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what are the four life threatining conditions?
-unconsiousness
-trouble breathing
-no sings of life, for children and infants no pules
-severe bleeding
how to check for consciousness
tap an adult on the shoulder, and an infant on the shoulder or foot. dont shake the victim enough to move them.
what does abc's stand for? and d?
-airway
-breathing
-circulation
-drainage or discharge
check to make sure nothing is blocking the airway, do the head titl/chin lift technique
airway
look listen and feel to check for what?
breathing
check the pulse to check?
circulation
how to open a persons airway?
push down on their forehead, while pulling up on the bony part of the jaw with two or three fingers of your other hand to lift the chin
WHAT IS SHOCK
perfusion of oxygen rich blood (ASR)
four condition in which a blood borne pathogen is spread?
-a pathogen is present
-a sufficient quantity
-the pathogen passes through a correct entry site
-a person is susceptible to the pathogen
6 steps to washing your hands
-wet your hands with water
-apply antibacterial liquid soap to your hands
- rub vigorously for at least 15 sec, covering all surfaces of the hands and fingers
-rinse hands with water
-dry hands with paper towel thoroughly
-turn off faucet using paper towel
how to clean up a blood spill?
-clean up asap
-use disposable gloves and other personal protective gear
-wipe up spill with paper towels
-after wiped up flood area with solution 1.5 cups of liquid chlorine bleach to every 1 gallon fresh water
-dispose of contaminated material used in a bio-hazard container
what to do if you are exposed to body fluid?
wash the exposed area asap, notify the professional help at the scene, and seek medical attention
what should you do to gain consent?
tell the victim...
1. who you are
2. your level of training
3. care you would like to give
a conscious victim can ______ care. if the victim is an infant or child get permission from their ________. if the victim is unconscious consent is ______.
-refuse
-parent/guardian
-implied
laws that give legal protection to people who willingly provide emergency care to ill or injured persons without accepting anything in return
good Samaritan laws
reaching and moving victims
read page 32
types of moves
-walking assist
-pack strap carry
-two person seat carry
-clothes drag
a conscious or unconscious victim suspected of having a head, neck or back injury. grasp the victims clothing behind the neck, gathering enough for a firm grip, and with the clothes drag the victim to safety while cradling their head
clothes drag
conscious victim that is not seriously injured. put one arm behind victims thighs and the other across the back, interlock your arms with the second rescuer behind the legs and across the victims back. then lift the victim in "seat" formed by the arms
two person seat carry
most basic move. either one or two responders can use this with a conscious victim, place the victims arm across your shoulder and hold it in place with one hand. support the victim with the other hand around their waist
walking assist
both conscious and unconscious victims. have the victim stand, position yourself with you back to the victim, back straight, knees bent, so that your shoulders fit into the victims armpits, lean forward and pull them slightly onto your back.
pack- strap carry
4 duties of the citizen responder in an emergency?
1. recognize that an emergency
2. decide to act
3. taking action by calling 911 or the local emergency number
4. giving care until medical help arrives
4 common indicator of recognizing an emergency
1. unusual noises
2. unusual sights
3. unusual smells
4. unusual appearance/behavior
most important function of citizen responders
calling 911, or the local emergency number
categories of emergencies
sudden illness/ sudden injuries

and
life threatening/ non life threatening
6 barriers to action
1. presence of bystanders
2. uncertainty of the victim
3. nature of illness of injury
4. fear of disease transmission
5. not knowing what to do
6. unsure when to call 911
how to utilize bystanders
1. keep area free of traffic
2. help give first aid
3. call ambulance
4. comfort victim
emergency action steps
check, call, care
ems
system of medical personnel that provides emergency care
my role
call 911
what info to give 911
who, what, when, where, how
what is PPE
personal protective equipment
hazards to make the scene unsafe
power lines, falling rocks, traffic, fire, smoke
4 life threatening conditions
1. unconsciousness
2. trouble breathing
3. no signs of life
4. severe bleeding
when to call 911
-unconscious
-trouble breathing
-bleeding severely
-vomiting blood
-seizures
-broken bones
-burn
-chest discomfort
consent and implied consent
consent- permission to give care, given by a victim

implied consent- legal concepts- assumes a person would consent if he or she were able
call first?
-unconscious adult 12 or older
-collapse of child or infant
-known heart problems
-known heart problmes
care first?
-2 minutes of care
-drowning
-victim under 12
checking the scene
-is the scene safe
-what happened
-how many victims
-any bystanders
levels of responsiveness?
-alert and oriented
-verbal stimuli
-pain/physical stimuli
-unresponsive
ask a victim these questions to check their level or responsiveness
1. person
2. place
3. time
4. event
what to check for infants
-circulation
-sensation
-motor
when interviewing a victim:
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Last ins and outs
Events