WHY IS FIRST AID IMPORTANT?

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1 Chapter 1 -BACKGROUND INFORMATION WHY IS FIRST AID IMPORTANT? SOME THINGS I SHOULD HAVE IN MY FIRST AID KIT

2 VOCABULARY Place the key points of the first aid term in the box provided Good Samaritan Law Definition Duty To Act Definition Consent Definition Abandonment Definition Negligence Definition

3 Chapter 2 - Action In An Emergency The first thing you do when you come to a scene or emergency situation is called SCENE SIZE UP. Three questions you must ask yourself CALL 911 When you call 911 Stay calm and listen to the dispatcher. He or she will ask you

4 DO NOT HANG UP UNLESS! Disease Transmission What personal protective equipment (PPE) can be used to prevent disease transmission?

5 Chapter 3 - Finding Out What is Wrong YOU COME TO THE SCENE AND YOU HAVE AN UNRESPONSIVE VICTIM LET S GO THROUGH THE STEPS FILL IN THE BLANKS 1 2 Is it safe for you? Number of Is it an injury or? SCENE SIZE UP Primary Check Check r, B, and severe B 3 If Unresponsive Position victim on b, if vomiting position on s 4 Provide appropriate care we will discuss in the next chapter

6 Chapter 3 -Finding Out What is Wrong YOU COME TO THE SCENE AND YOU HAVE AN RESPONSIVE VICTIM LET S GO THROUGH THE STEPS FILL IN THE BLANKS Is it safe for you? Number of Is it an injury or? Scene Size Up Primary Check Check r, B, and severe B Secondary Check Physical Check Look and feel for a Use D-O-T-S D, O, T, S 4 Secondary Check Part 2 Gather Use SAMPLE S A M P L E NEXT PAGE

7 Finding Out What is Wrong - Part 2 YOU COME TO THE SCENE AND YOU HAVE AN RESPONSIVE VICTIM 5 Secondary Check Part 3 Medical Information tags to identify allergies,, and medical condiitons. 6 What to do until EMS arrives Recheck the victim's condition Record any Changes in the victim's condition Report findings to when they arrive

8 Chapter 4 - CPR VOCABULARY Write the defintion next to the CPR vocabulary below. 1. Heart Attack - 2. Cardiac Arrest - Caring for Cardiac Arrest FILL IN THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL Recognition and Action Post-Arrest Care Advanced Care Defibrillation Reflection: What would happen if one of these steps were missing? Or not followed? Why?

9 PERFORMING CPR You will be tested on how you perform CPR, but it is important that you know the steps before you start your practical exam. Fill in the missing directions. 1. Check for responsiveness 2. Check for B 3. Call If Unresponsive and NOT BREATHING 30 Chest C 2 B How to do Chest Compressions? hands for adults or 2 hands for a child Compression Depth Adult and Child: 2 inches Infant: 1.5 inches Compression rate At least 100 per minute 30 compressions in seconds Reflection: Why is it important to do the compressions correctly?

10 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 CPR part 2 You continue 30 and 2 until: 1. becomes available 2. Victim shows signs of 3. takes over 4. You are too tired to continue RESCUE BREATHS KEY POINTS Tilt the head back and the chin Pinch the Give 2 breaths See the rise

11 Airway Obstruction - Choking Coughing forcefully Cannot cough, s, or, Mild Severe RESPONSIVE VICTIM ADULT OR CHILD HEIMLICH MANEUVER 1. Abdominal thrusts just above 2. Keep going until object is removed or victim becomes U 3. Use thrusts for a larger person or pregnant women **Stagger legs in athletic stance incase victim becomes unresponsive and passes out. You can lower the victim to the ground without him or her falling on you.

12 RESPONSIVE INFANT CHOKING 1. Support infants head and lay infant s face down over your forearm and thigh 2. Give back blows 3. Roll the infant face-up and give chest thrusts. UNRESPONSIVE ADULT OR CHILD IF the breath does not go in: 1. Retilt the head 2. Reattempt the breath 3. Give chest compressions 4. Check 5. Remove object if visible UNRESPONSIVE INFANT IF the breath does not go in: 1. Retilt the head 2. Reattempt the breath 3. Give chest compressions 4. Check 5. Remove object if visible

13 What does AED stand for? Chapter 5 AED AED s the chance of survival from cardiac death! How the heart works The heart is a M The heart has chambers A sends electrical impulses; heart muscle contracts The heart has a normal sinus rhythm When heart rhythm is interrupted it causes sudden arrest. Two types of electrical interruptions: Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) Ventricular Tachycardia (v-tach) electrical activity is c. Very r electrical activity

14 ***ALWAYS PROVIDE UNTIL THE DEFIBRILLATOR IS AVAILABLE**** AED CHARACTERISTICS Analyzes the heart r Determines and advises the need to s Delivers electrical s to a victim in c arrest. Can reestablish the heart rhythm and will generate a pulse AED S have many common elements On/off button Cables and pads (e ) Analysis capability D capability Prompts to guide the user Battery operated

15 How to use the AED 1. Turn unit on 2. Apply AED pads to bare, d chest 3. Make sure cables are attached to the AED 4. Turn unit o 5. Stand C and let AED analyze the heart rhythm 6. Deliver a s if indicated 7. Perform C for 2 minutes 8. Repeat Analysis 9. Repeat S and C if needed SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Water remove victim from water and d the chest Children/Infants Use pediatric P Medication Patches Remove patches and w Skin Implanted Devices Avoid putting electrodes over Pacemakers

16 Heart Attack Angina Stroke Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Emergencies List the Signs and Symptoms of each condition in the boxes below. How do you care for How do you care How do you care a heart attack? for angina for a stroke? What

17 What are some risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease? Cannot be changed: Can be changed: Make sure to review your skills and be ready to demonstrate them!

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