HEALTH EXAM

examples of sudden illness

stroke, seizure, diabetic emergency, cardiac arrest, heart attack, anaphalaxis, opiod overdose, shock

signs of sudden illness

extreme fatique

nausea vomitting

seizure

trouble breathing

slurred speech

fever

blurred vision

SAS - stroke

paralysis

loss or disturbances in speech

problems with memory + trouble thinking

facial weakness on one side of body

arm or grip weakness in one side of body

care - stroke

call 911

note when symptoms first started

stay w/ person + provide reassurance

if responsive but not fully awake → recovery position

moniter person until EMS arrive

what does FAST stand for

F-face

A-arms

S-speech

T-time

SAS- shock

rapid or weak heartbeat

rapid breathing

pale greyish, cool, moist skin

changes in lvls of consciousness

nausea or vomitting

excessive thirst

care- shock

keep body temp regulated

keep comfortable + calm

NO FOOD OR DRINKS

lay on ground

call 911

SAS - asthma attack

wheezing or coughing

rapid, shallow, or trouble breathing

being unable to talk without stopping for a breath in between every few words

ANXIETY AN fear

change i behavior

sweating

what medication is given for an asthma attack?

ABUDERAL

(more than one dose may be needed - wait 10-15 min)

care -asthma attack

follow general care steps for medication

shake inhaler

remove mouthpiece

give device to person

encourage them to use it DUH

SAS-anaphylaxis

facial swelling, + neck, tongue, lips

hives + rashes

trouble breathing

history of an allergy

shock

change in responsivness

what medication do you give for anaphylaxis?

epinephrin

(second dose may be needed - wait 10-15 min)

care- anaphylaxis

follow directions of emdication

hold person leg to restrict movement

encourage them to use it as instructed by doctor

massage injected area afterwards

SAS - heart attack

persistent chest pain, pressure, or squeezing

isolated and unexplained pain or discomfort in arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomache

dizziness or light-headedness

trouble breathing, shortness of breath

pale, grey, or blueish skin

nausea or vomitting

extreme fatigue or sweating

anxiety and feeling of impending doom (same)

unresponsivness

what medication do you give a person who is having a heart attack?

2-8mg low dose aprisin tablets

care - heart attack

call 911 + get aed

comfortable position

loosen tight clothing

be prepared

reasure

SAS - opiod overdose

decreased breathign effort

unresponsivness

blueish or greyish colored skin

what medication do you give someone for an opiod overdose?

NALOXONE (narcan)

care - opiod overdose

if not breathing cpr

and naloxone or soemthing idek

SAS - diabetic emergency

trouble breathing

fast and/or deep bretahing

feeling weak, different, or unresponsive

sweating

fast heartbeat

care - diabetic emergency

awake —> GIVE SUGAR

even if you don’t know whether their blood sugar is too high or too low

not awake - 911, equipment, give care

how much sugar do you give someone who is having a diabetic emergency?

20g

What does EMS stand for?

emergency medical services

4 things to help recoginize an emergency

1. unusual sights

2. unusual sounds

3. unusual smells

4. unusual appearences/behaviors

5 life threatening conditions

sever bleeding

no breathing

unable to move

heart attack/cardiac arrest

seizure

to obtain consent:

1. State your name

2. What you are certified in/your level of first aid

3. Ask the person if you have consent to help them

3 ays to protect yourself from disease transmission during emergency

1. wear PPE

2. wash hands thouroughly afterwards

3. Stay away from bodily fluids

what does PPE stand for

personal protective equipment

what are the 3 CS

1. check

2. call

3. care

when dealing with a victim who is a child, get what from guardian?

consent

what is SAM

S -signs and symptoms

A - allergies

M - medications/medical conditions

how to check for consciousness in an unresponsive eprson

SHOUT TAP SHOUT

if someone is unresponsive but breathing, what do you do

call 911, put them in RECVERY POSITION

if someone is unresponsive and not breathing what do you do?

begin performing CPR

For each minute that CPR and AED use are delayed, the survival chance is reduced by

10 percent

effective chest compressions are delivered at what (bpm)

100-120 bpm

effect compressions allow the chest to..

return back to it’s normal position

effect compressions are given..

smooth, regular, and straight up and down

how long should breaths be

1 second

cycle/ratio of chest compressions and breaths during CPR

30:2

when giving breaths, minimize chest compressions to shortest time possible, but definetly less than..

10 seconds

when giving breaths to an adult, open the airway by tilting the head to what position

past neutral

breaths should do what to the chest

make it begin to rise

when using an AED, where should the pads be placed

upper right, lower left

what is the first step to using an AED

turn on the AED

what is the benefit of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest

gives them the best possible chance of surving it

what are the six links in the CARDIAC CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

1. RECOGNITION of EMERGENCY and activation of EMS

2. EARLY high quality CPR

3. EARLY DEFIBRILLATION

4. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ems)

5. INTEGRATED POST CARDIAC CARE

6. RECOVERY

hpw many cycles of cpr should be completed in a 2minute period

5

steps of using an AED (7)

1. Turn it on

2. Remove all clothing and things covering chest

3. Place pads correctly

4. plug the connector into AED

5. prepare AED to analyze and follow voice prompts

6. Deliver shock if AED determines necessary

7. If no shock advised, begin 5 cycles of CPR

List the steps in order for CPR (5)

1. Assess the scene for saftey

2. Check for consciounsess - STS, and check for breathing

3. Place person on their back on flat surcae and open their airway

4. Send someone to get an AED and call 911

5. Begin CPR, 30 chest compressions - 2 breaths

What are 5 reasons why you should stop CPR

1. Person shows obvious signs of life

2. scene becomes unsafe

3. EMS personell arrive

4. AED becomes available

5. You become too tired to continue

T/F - you can use pediatric AED pads on an adult

FALSE

T/F - it is safe to use AED around flammable or combustable materials

FALSE

T/F - it is safe to use an AED on a metal surface

TRUE

T/F - do NOT use an AED on a pregnant

FALSE

T/F - it is safe to use an AED in all weather conditons

TRUE

T/F - do NOT use an AED on someone with a pacemaker or ICD

FALSE

T/F - remove all jewlery or body piercings before using an AED

FALSE

T/F - shave a man’s chest hair before using an AED

FALSE

2 things to do in life threatening bleeding

1. call 911

2. send someone to get bleeding control kit + first aid kit

how to recognize life threatening bleeding

VOLUME and FLOW

when using pads to clog bleeding, what do you NOT do

remove original pad

provide care for life threatening bleeding UNTIL

1. bleeding stops

2. too exhausted

3. situation becomes unsafe

4. .

5. .

where do you put a tourniquet

ARM or LEG

how far above wound do you put a tourniquet

2-3 in

where do you put a tourniquet

between WOUND and HEART

where do you NOT put a tourniquet

directly on WOUND or JOINT

if you have/need a second tourniquet, where do you place it?

above first tourniquet, closer to the heart

CARE for a BURN

cool burn in cool, clean water for 10-20 minutes

leave burn uncovered

CARE for CONCUSSION

rest without moving - MINIMIZE MOVEMENT

treat other injuries

what do you always do first in an emergency

size up the scene - check for SAFTEY

how deep should each chest compression be on an adult

2 in

when someone is choking, give cycles of

5 back blows

5 abdominal thrusts

if someone is too large tor each your arms around, give them what instead of abdominal thrusts?

chest thrusts

who do you give chest thrusts to

obese person, pregnant person, person in a wheelchair

where do you give abdominal thrusts

in the middle of the abdomen, just above the naval

where do you give back blows

in between shoulder blades

can you give seomone having a diabetic emergency and in need of sugar orange juice and milk

yes

what do you NOT give somone experiencing shock

food or drink

if a person choking is coughing forcefully, tell them to..

KEEP COUGHING

perform cycles of back blows and abdominal thrusts until..

1. object comes out

2. person goes unconsciouss

3. EMS arrive