CPR/AED
This is the first step to use an AED.
What is turn it on?
911 should be called if a seizure lasts longer than how many minutes?
What is five?
This is the term for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergy.
What is anaphylaxis?
This document is provided by the doctor and outlines a student's diabetes care plan in school.
What is the DMMP?
What is ice?
When doing CPR, chest compressions should be done at this rate.
What is 100-120?
All students with a seizure diagnosis are required by state law to have this document outlining emergency response on file.
What is a seizure action plan?
This medication, given by injection or intranasally, is used for severe allergic reactions.
What is an epipen? Epinephrine?
Students with diabetes usually need what two measurements before calculating their insulin dose.
What is carb count and current BG level?
After being called to the playground, you find a student with swelling to his forearm and open skin with what appears to be a bone sticking out. You should...
What is call 911? Splint forearm?
If a student that is choking becomes unresponsive, what are your next steps?
What is call 911 and start CPR?
The phase of a seizure where the student may feel confused or sleepy, occurring after the seizure itself.
What is postictal phase?
This sound can be heard using a stethoscope when a student is having an asthma attack.
What is wheezing?
This emergency medication, now given nasally, is used to treat severe low blood sugar when a student is unable to swallow.
What is glucagon?
You monitor for these after a student reports a head injury.
What is vomiting, changes in behavior, LOC?
This is the compression:breath ratio for 2-rescuer pediatric CPR.
What is 15:2.
This should never be done while a student is having a seizure.
Restrain them
Place anything between their teeth
Place a pillow under their head
These two actions should be done if a student with a known severe allergy is stung by a bee and starts having difficulty breathing.
What is administer an epi-pen (if available) and call 911?
If an awake & alert student is experiencing hypoglycemia, a 15gm carbohydrate snack is given and the BG is rechecked when?
What is in 15 minutes?
A student is unconscious, but breathing and has a pulse. You should do this for the student while waiting for EMS to arrive.
What is place in the recovery position and continue to monitor?
Also the adult CPR compression:breath ratio, this is the 1-rescuer pediatric CPR compression:breath ratio.
What is 30:2?
During a seizure, it's important to note these details so they can be reported to EMS/parents.
What are the time, duration and observations of the seizure?
A student used her inhaler, but continues with increased work of breathing and wheezing has become audible without use of a stethoscope. This is the next step for clinic staff.
Call 911.
A diabetic student worried about being hypoglycemic may complain about these symptoms.
What is feeling shaky, sweaty, confused, irritable?
A student comes to the clinic and tells you he drank "the new soap" his teacher got. After finding the soap he drank, you should do this.
Call Poison Control