1st Aid Basics
The first piece of information to give Emergency Services when calling 911
What is location of emergency?
(Remember to be Specific -example- "700 Cedar Street, right by the elevator")
It is important to remember not to do this if someone is having a seizure
What is "Don't touch them"
Clear objects around the person. Do not attempt to move or restrain them. Time the seizure. Recovery pose after
A condition that occurs when the core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius
What is Hypothermia?
An injectable medication carried by persons who are at risk of experiencing extreme reactions to a specific allergen
What is an Epipen?
The most important part of CPR
What is Chest Compressions
The first thing to check when encountering a person having an emergency?
What is "scene safety"?
Make sure the environment is safe before jumping in to help
It is important to remember not to do this if someone has fallen, been in an accident, or may have injured their head/neck/back
What is "Dont touch them"
Do not move anyone that may have experienced an injury to their head/spine UNLESS they are at risk of further/worse injury where they are
A "burn" that occurs from excessive cold exposure that appears grayish-white and/or waxy
What is Frostbite?
A nasal spray used to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency.
What is Naloxone or Narcan?
The most important factor when someone may be having a stroke
What is time?
Immediate help equals best chances
The first action to take when assisting in an emergency
What is "Call 911"
If other people are present, point to one person and direct them to call while you assist injured/ill person
Action that should be taken if finding someone in an unsafe environment; such as, possible gas leak, live electricity, uncontrolled fire, etc
What is "Don't touch them"
Call 911, do not enter or approach in an unsafe environment. You cannot offer help if you are not conscious yourself
Warming a frozen body part does not include this
What is rubbing the affected area
The number to call when treating someone with an Epipen or Naloxone?
Chewable baby Aspirin can be considered for a heart attack, but should be absolutely avoided for this condition
What is a Stroke?
The first action to take when performing CPR- after calling Emergency Services
What is Position the Person?
Person should be flat on back, on firm surface, with nothing obstructing the chest area
Action that should be taken if finding someone unconscious
What is "Don't move them"
check for breathing and pulse. If they are breathing and have a pulse, do not move them. Call 911. If they do not have a pulse, call 911, then move them to lay flat on their back and begin CPR
If a person outside is suffering from a heat or cold emergency, where should they be brought?
What is inside?
Slowly warmed when cold (remove wet clothing, use blankets, and warm, NOT HOT, water
Slowly cooled when hot (brought to shade or inside out of heat, hydrate slowly with cool water, use cool, NOT ICED, water
The organization to call if someone ingests the wrong medication or accidently ingests something other than food?
Staying Alive, I will Survive, Achy Breaky Heart, and Eye of the Tiger are examples of songs that help keep this tempo during CPR
What is 100-120 Beats Per Minute?
Good chest compressions also reach 2 inches in depth
The first installation from The Community AED Project Committee included the building of six of these around Alexandria, with the goal of building more in the future
What is AED cabinets, Defibrillations Cabinet, or Safety cabinets
These cabinets include an AED, Narcan, and a Stop the Bleeding kit
Action that should be taken when uncomfortable performing mouth to mouth rescue breaths during CPR
What is chest compressions
If uncomfortable with mouth to mouth and no mask is available, continue with chest compressions until Emergency Assistance arrives
A spectrum of heat related illnesses
What is Hyperthermia?
This organization, 1(800)222-1222, should be in every contact list and also located in a visible location at all times
What is the Poison Control Center
The acronym FAST stands for this
What is "Face, Arms, Speech, Time"?