AED
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Why can burns be extremely dangerous for those who where jewelry such as rings on their fingers?
It can swell quickly and cut off circulation
What protects you from performing CPR as someone who is not certified?
Good Samaritan Act
What should you do if someone has an hairy chest and requires an AED?
Use a second set of pads (if your kit has a spare set of adhesive pads) and wax the hair off the of the chest with the first set. Excessive hair can give poor reading and insulate electrical shock.
How many compressions should you give per minute when giving CPR?
100-120
What does an Epinephrine pen contain (another word for epinephrine)
Adrenaline
Should you administer an epi pen in the mid thigh area? If not where?
Yes
Where should you position the pads on a child/adult patient?
Adult= Front right and lower left rib cage
Child= sternum and middle spine
Do we use our hands for baby/toddler CPR? If not explain.
Use two fingers if facing perpendicular or two thumbs if you are parallel to the baby/toddler
Describe where to place hands when using the Heimlich Maneuver
Find the lowest part of the sternum and bellow button and meet in the middle
What does CAB stand for in regard to CPR
Compressions, Airway, Breathing
You need to use an AED on an individual with no pulse. What are the first TWO steps to do before opening an AED
Assess the scene for safety. Send someone to call 911
How many compressions should we give between breaths when giving CPR? How many breaths?
30
What are signs that someone does not require the Heimlich Maneuver?
They can cough or talk on their own implying that there is not a full blockage of the trachea and they can cough it up on their own.
Someone is experiencing minor breathing problems. What should you administer first?
Inhaler
How quickly should you use an AED to prevent organ damage?
What is the goal of CPR?
NOT TO RESTART THE HEART; the goal is to act as an artificial pump for the heart and keep organs functioning until professional help arrives
Describe the purpose of a tourniquet. Where can it go? How do you treat a large cut when a tourniquet cannot be used?
Tourniquet = to cut off blood supply to an open wound. Place it on an extremity above the wound. If injury cannot accept a tourniquet, apply pressure and fill the wound with dressings/gauze until wound stops bleeding.
Explain the steps to take for heat cramps vs heat exhaustion
Heat cramps= rest, cool off, give electrolyte drink
Heat exhaustion scene is safe, first aid kit, call 911, have the person lie down, remove as much clothing as possible, cool the person down with water spray, have the person drink an electrolyte drink.