American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED (Health Packet Answers) | Updated 2023 Complete Solution | Graded A+
American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED (Health Packet Answers) | Updated 2023 Complete Solution | Graded A+. What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? - Call for emergency medical help When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? - - any adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious -a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse -an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? - -an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse -any drowning victim List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - -unconsciousness/altered level of consciousness -breathing problems -lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure -persistent abdominal pain or pressure -severe external breathing -severe/critical burns Do you always call 9-1-1 when an individual becomes injured, no matter how minor? Why/why not? - Not always- you must use your judgement to determine how dire the situation is What are the 3 situations when you would have to move a victim? - -when you are faced with immediate danger (the scene is unsafe) -when you have to get to another person with a more serious problem -when it is necessary in order to give proper care (not enough space, need a flat surface for CPR, etc.) ** If a victim is able to talk to you then you know they are breathing and have a pulse (ABC's). Assess the situation. If there aren't any other life threatening conditions (severe bleeding, etc.) find out what happened by asking questions. You follow this "interview" process whenever you deal with a conscious person (ask for consent if the individual is an adult or a child/infant with a parent). - Checking a Conscious Person For the purposes of First Aid, define an adult, child, and infant (a.k.a. how old is each)? - Adult: older than 12 years old Child: between the ages of 1 and 12 Infant: younger than 1 year old How should you begin the "interview"? - Identify yourself and get the person's consent to give care
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