The Rescue Process
What are three hazards you could find at the rescue scene?
Examples: Fire, Wire, Gas, Glass, Bugs, Drugs.
How can we check for a victim's level of consciousness (LOC)?
Gently squeeze or pinch shoulders, ask if they are okay.
What do you do if the victim vomits?
Semi-prone, allow the vomit to drain, resume rescue breathing if needed.
If a victim is getting good air exchange, what should you do?
Identify yourself, follow if they leave the room, ask if they are choking and get consent. Encourage coughing.
Myth or Fact: You always have to roll a vomiting victim towards you.
Myth - some situations may not allow this to happen.
What is a primary emergency?
A situation that is life-threatening to the victim or deals with the ABC priorities.
True or False: If there is an AED on site, you do NOT need to call 911.
FALSE: You still need to call EMS if there is an AED on site.
What do you do if the stomach expands instead of the chest (gastric distension)?
Reposition the head, deliver each breath over 1 second (not as deep), and blow just enough air to make the chest rise.
If there is no air exchange, what can you do?
Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts
Myth of Fact: Using a paper bag for breathing is one way to treat for shock.
Myth - this doesn't allow for adequate air exchange.
How do we check for secondary emergencies?
Secondary Assessments: Victim history, Incident history, Head-To-Toe Examination
What is the ratio of compressions:breathes for CPR and at what rate?
30:2
100 to 120 beats per minute
What do you do if the victim begins to breathe without assistance?
Continue to monitor ABCs, put in semi-prone, treat for shock, be ready to perform rescue breathing again if needed.
If the victim is pregnant or too large for you to deliver abdominal thrusts, what do you do?
Perform chest compressions
Myth or Fact: You may dislocate ribs when completing CPR.
True! Although, you shouldn't break ribs if you've placed your hands correctly.
What are two reasons you can stop first aid/CPR treatment?
Another qualified person takes over, you become too exhausted to continue, you are at a personal risk or EMS/medical personnel assume repsonsibility
What are the three ways breathes can be given to a victim?
Mouth to mouth
Mouth to nose
Mouth to stoma
What do you do if you have two rescuers?
One rescuer performs rescue breathing, the rescuers can share, etc.
No matter the age, when someone goes unconscious during the choking sequence - what should you do?
Call EMS
Myth or Fact: Caffeine is one good option to warm up a victim in shock.
False: This can dehydrate them
What are four ways bystanders could assist you in an emergency?
Examples: Call 911, meet EMS and direct them to the scene, remove hazards, get first aid supplies, calm the victim, etc.
True or False: When completing ABCs, you should always check for a pulse before you initiate CPR.
FALSE: Only CPR-HCP checks for pulses.
What do you do if the victim is pregnant?
Put a pillow or some wedge-shaped object under the right side of the woman's abdomen - it helps blood return to the heart.
How do you modify choking for a child?
Get down to their level.
Myth or Fact: Burns are best treated with butter.
False: That conceals heat in.