NSC ADV. CPR - FIRST AID (STUDY
QUESTIONS CH. 1-11 COMPLETE
DETAILED CASE STUDY
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Emergencies - How to be prepared - Know what to do
Be ready anytime
Know how to get medical care for the victim
Blood - Common serious blood borne diseases. - AIDS / HIV / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis C
9-1-1 - When you should call... - If the victim has a life threatening condition, unresponsive, condition
worsens or becomes life threatening, if moving the victim would do more harm.
9-1-1 - Information to give the dispatcher. - your name
phone number of where you are calling from
your location and location of victim
describe situation and any special circumstances where medical equipment may be needed
explain victims condition (responsiveness) gender/approximate age of victim
what is currently being done.
Transmission of Diseases
Transmission of a pathogen from one person to another can happen - Directly (contact w/the infected
person) or Indirectly (contact with contaminated objects, food, drink, droplets in the air, or vectors such
as insects). - Bloodborne transmission may happen from contact with an infected persons blood, other
bodily fluid or through infectious material allowing the infectious material to enter the body thru
mucous membranes or non-intact skin.
Airborne transmission happens when the person may inhale tiny droplets from the air. (indirect)
, Vector transmission happens when the person is bitten by an insect (tick or mosquito) carrying the
pathogen. (indirect)
Transmission of Diseases - Standard precautions for PREVENTION. - - use personal protective equipment
- use plastic bags for hands if no medical gloves are available
- if possible have victim dress own wounds
- use a barrier device - gloves or dry cloth- to avoid contact with bodily fluids
- Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth - do not eat drink or smoke while doing first aid
- Be careful to avoid being cut at the scene
Emergencies - Actions to take when you recognize an emergency. - 1. check the scene
2. check the victim
3. call 911
4. give first aid (once you've checked the victim and know their condition)
5. have victim seek medical attention when appropriate.
EMERGENCY scenes - 8 types of dangerous emergency scenes you should not enter. - Fire / Downed
wires / Unsafe buildings or structures / Deep water or Ice / Risk of explosion /Spilled gasoline or
chemicals, fumes / Roadside danger or high speed traffic / Wreckage
Responsiveness - Checking for... - - is person speaking coughing crying or moving?
- movement and signal responses
- normal breathing - Ask if OK?
- AVPU Scale - Alert, Verbal Stimuli, Pain Stimuli, Unresponsive to all stimuli
Emergency - Signs of stress that may occur after - Irritability when interacting with others
difficulty sleeping
problems concentrating
general anxiety
QUESTIONS CH. 1-11 COMPLETE
DETAILED CASE STUDY
V
Emergencies - How to be prepared - Know what to do
Be ready anytime
Know how to get medical care for the victim
Blood - Common serious blood borne diseases. - AIDS / HIV / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis C
9-1-1 - When you should call... - If the victim has a life threatening condition, unresponsive, condition
worsens or becomes life threatening, if moving the victim would do more harm.
9-1-1 - Information to give the dispatcher. - your name
phone number of where you are calling from
your location and location of victim
describe situation and any special circumstances where medical equipment may be needed
explain victims condition (responsiveness) gender/approximate age of victim
what is currently being done.
Transmission of Diseases
Transmission of a pathogen from one person to another can happen - Directly (contact w/the infected
person) or Indirectly (contact with contaminated objects, food, drink, droplets in the air, or vectors such
as insects). - Bloodborne transmission may happen from contact with an infected persons blood, other
bodily fluid or through infectious material allowing the infectious material to enter the body thru
mucous membranes or non-intact skin.
Airborne transmission happens when the person may inhale tiny droplets from the air. (indirect)
, Vector transmission happens when the person is bitten by an insect (tick or mosquito) carrying the
pathogen. (indirect)
Transmission of Diseases - Standard precautions for PREVENTION. - - use personal protective equipment
- use plastic bags for hands if no medical gloves are available
- if possible have victim dress own wounds
- use a barrier device - gloves or dry cloth- to avoid contact with bodily fluids
- Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth - do not eat drink or smoke while doing first aid
- Be careful to avoid being cut at the scene
Emergencies - Actions to take when you recognize an emergency. - 1. check the scene
2. check the victim
3. call 911
4. give first aid (once you've checked the victim and know their condition)
5. have victim seek medical attention when appropriate.
EMERGENCY scenes - 8 types of dangerous emergency scenes you should not enter. - Fire / Downed
wires / Unsafe buildings or structures / Deep water or Ice / Risk of explosion /Spilled gasoline or
chemicals, fumes / Roadside danger or high speed traffic / Wreckage
Responsiveness - Checking for... - - is person speaking coughing crying or moving?
- movement and signal responses
- normal breathing - Ask if OK?
- AVPU Scale - Alert, Verbal Stimuli, Pain Stimuli, Unresponsive to all stimuli
Emergency - Signs of stress that may occur after - Irritability when interacting with others
difficulty sleeping
problems concentrating
general anxiety
