First Aid Note Cards

What are the two main steps that you can take to limit your exposure to pathogens that have the potential to infect you while giving care?

Handwashing-before if possible and after, even if groves were worn

personal protective equipment

Explain how you should wash our hands properly.

wash hands throughly with soap and warm or cold running water when you finished care, even it you wore gloves. wash for at least 20 seconds and make sure to cover all surFaces of both hands. the palms and backs of your hands, in between your fingers including the sides of your thumbs and under your finger nails.

besides latex-disposable gloves, what other items does your manual list as PPE?

gowns, protective eyewear, masks, CPR breathing barriers, and shoe covers

1. True or False. If you do not have gloves and someone has a life-threatening injury or illness, you should wait to give care until you get gloves.

false

If you give care to someone who has a life-threatening injury or illness and you don't have gloves, what should you do after providing care?

wash hands as soon as possible (speacially after handling blood)

what does for AED stand for?

automate external defibrillator

what are 3 signs of emergency (Box1-5)

unusual noises

unusual oders

unusual appearances or behaviors

What are the 3 steps that you should take in any emergency situation?

CHECK, CALL, CARE

Explain situations when consent is implied.

when they are unable to grant consent

when they are unresponsive or mentally altered (confused/ disoriented)

if they are a minor and their parents/guardian isn’t present

What should you do if a person who is injured or ill does NOT give you consent to help them?

explain to the person why you believe care is needed, while not touching them

(if perosn needs immediate care call 911)

If a person appears unresponsive based on your initial impression, how should you first check for responsiveness?

SHOUT-TAP-SHOUT

1. How long should you take to check for responsiveness, breathing, life threatening bleeding or another life-threatening condition?

no more than 10 seconds

1. What does the acronym SAM stand for? Include examples of questions that you should ask for each part of the acronym.

S- signs and symptoms, “what are you feeling/ experiencing?”

A-allergies “are you allergic to anything, and when was the last time you had an allergic reaction?”

M- medication/medcical conditions, “are you taking any medication, if so what kind?” “do you have any medical conditions?”

When should you place someone in a recovery position?

unresponsive but breathing

or

responsive but not fully awake

Summarize how to place someone in the recovery position.

• Extend the person’s arm that is closest to you above the person’s head.
  

• Roll the person toward yourself onto their side, so that the person’s head rests on their extended arm.

  • Turning the person toward yourself, rather than away from yourself, allows for more control over the movement and helps you monitor the person’s airway.

• Bend both of the person’s knees to stabilize their body.

what are some behaviors that can put a person at risk for choking?

talking/ laughing while chewing

eating too fast

dental problems

medical conditions

what are some signs/symptoms that someone is choking?

panicked, confused, or surprised facial expressions

1or2 hands on throat

coughing forcefully or weakly or unable to cough

high pitched squeaking noises

unable to speak, cry, or cough

skin may appear flushed red, but will not become parole or bluish

how can you tell is someone’s airway is blocked

unable to speak cry or cough

summarize how to properly do back blows to help a choking adult or child

To give back blows, position yourself to the side and slightly behind the choking person. For a small child, you may need to kneel. Place one arm diagonally across the person’s chest (to provide support) and bend the person forward at the waist so that the person’s upper body is as parallel to the ground as possible. This position helps both to remove the object and helps you to brace yourself if the person becomes unresponsive.

Firmly strike the person between the shoulder blades with the heel of your other hand. Each of the 5 back blows should be separate from the others

summarize how to properly do abdominal thrust in an adult or child

After the 5th back blow, if the person is unable to cough or speak, give abdominal thrusts. To give abdominal thrusts, have the person stand up straight. Find the person’s navel with two fingers, then move behind the person and place your front foot in between the person’s feet. Bend your knees slightly to provide balance and stability. For a small child, you may need to kneel behind them rather than stand.Make a fist with your other hand and place the thumb side against the person’s abdomen, right above your fingers. Take your first hand and cover your fist with that hand.

Pull inward and upward to give an abdominal thrust. Each of the 5 abdominal thrusts should be separate from the others, give abdominal thrusts. To give abdominal thrusts, have the person stand up straight. Find the person’s navel with two fingers, then move behind the person and place your front foot in between the person’s feet. Bend your knees slightly to provide balance and stability. For a small child, you may need to kneel behind them rathe

what are some speacially situations. where you do chest thrust instead of abdominal thrust

person is too large for arms to wrap around

person is pregnant

person is in a wheelchair

summarize how to properly do back blows to help a choking infant

First, get the infant into position for back blows. Place the infant’s back along your forearm, cradling the back of the infant’s head with your hand. Place your other forearm on the infant’s front, supporting the infant’s jaw with your thumb and fingers. (Be careful not to cover the infant’s mouth with your hand while you are supporting the infant’s jaw.) Turn the infant to a face-down position and hold them along your forearm, using your thigh for support and keeping the infant’s head lower than their body. Continue to support the infant’s jaw with the thumb and fingers of one hand, but make sure your fingers are on the sides of the head and not blocking the mouth. Firmly strike the infant between the shoulder blades with the heel of your other hand. Keep your fingers up to avoid hitting the infant’s head or neck.

summarize how to properly do chest thrust on a choking infant

position the infant between your forearms, supporting the head and neck, and turn the infant face-up. Then lower the infant onto your thigh with their head lower than their chest. Place two fingers in the center of the infant’s chest, just below the nipple line. Give 5 quick chest thrusts about 1½ inches deep and then let the chest return to its normal position, keeping your fingers in contact with the chest.

Each chest thrust should be separate from the others. Remember to support the infant’s head, neck and back while giving chest thrusts.

how can you recognize if bleeding is life threatening

look at the amount of blood(think soda can), flow, and how the blood moves

when can you use direct pressure to stop life threatening bleeding?

the wound is in the head, neck, back, or trunk

the wound is in an arm or leg and you are waiting for someone to bring a tourniquet or this is not tourniquet available

summarize how to help someone with life threatening bleeding using direct pressure

1) Find source of life-threctening bleeding.

2) Place, a gauze on the wound.

3) put both hands on tup of the dressing and press hard. (May hurt)

4) Apply until bleeding stops.

us) Position body over the wound so shoulders are over the body

what part of the body can you use a tourniquet on

arm or leg

summarize how to use a tourniquet

place the tourniquet 2-3 inches above the wound, closets to the heart. tighten the unique according to the manufacturers instructions until bleeding stops. then secure the tourniquet accordingly.