ems
What does EMS stands for?
Emergency Medical Services
1 of the main legal concepts:
Act as you are trained.
What is first aid?
First aid is immediate help given to a sick or injured person until professional medical help arrives.
How can you protect yourself when giving rescue breaths?
Use a cpr face shield or pocket mask to avoid direct mouth contacts and protect against germs.
You see someone collapse and they are not breathing. What is the first thing you do?
Check scene safety, call 911, start CPR (30 compressions / 2 breaths.
What is the universal emergency phone number in the U.S.?
911
2 main legal concepts:
Get a victim's consent before.
First aid can be administered by?
A friend of family, co-workers, or a bystander at the scene with minimal or no medical equipment.
How can you protect yourself when dealing with blood?
Wear disposable gloves and, if possible, use a barrier ( like gauze or cloth) to avoid direct contact with the blood.
A friend cuts their arm and blood is flowing fast. What is the first aid step?
Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth and keep pressure until help arrives.
What is the first thing you should check before giving first aid?
Scene safety
3 main legal concepts
Do not move victim.
What are some examples of first aid?
cpr, Heimlich maneuver (For choking)and recovery position, cleaning and dressing wounds,stopping bleeding with direct pressure, and removing embedded objects.
First aid items:
dressings,tweezers,eyewash,blanket,scissors,breathing barrier, etc.
A person looks pale, feels weak, and has a weak pulse after an accident. What do you do?
Call 911,have them lie down carefully depending on their situation to make sure they have no broken or fractured bones, keep warm, and don't give food or drinks.
Who gives medical instructions to a 911 caller until help arrives?
EMS dispatcher
4 main legal concepts:
Call for professional help.
Reasons why a patient may need first aid?
Choking, severe bleeding,sprained ankle,fainting,head injury, burn, allergic reaction
What is the good Samaritan law?
Designed to encourage people to help others in emergencies without worrying about being sued.
A classmate is choking and cannot talk, cough, or breathe. What actions are needed?
Call for help/911, stand behind them, and give abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) until the object is expelled or they can breathe.
When giving your location to 911, what extra detail can help them find you faster besides the street address?
Nearby landmarks or cross streets.
5 main legal concepts:
keep giving care until help arrives.
4 primary goals of first aid?
keeping the victim alive until he or she receives medical help.
prevent the victims condition from getting worse.
help promote early recovery from the injury or illness.
ensure the victim receives appropriate medical care.
What is Act of Duty?
Act of Duty is when a person may be held liable failing to act or acting inappropriately.
Someone touches a hot pan and gets a minor burn. What should you do?
Cool with running water (10+ min), cover with a sterile dressing, don't pop blisters.