Learning Domain 34: First Aid & CPR Already
Passed
Peace Officer Roles & Responsibilities - =-Ensuring safety for officers/ ill or injured and the
public
- Evaluating the emergency situation
- Taking necessary enforcement actions related to the incident
- Initiating actions regarding the well being and care of ill or injured persons
Scene Size Up (Scene evaluation factors) - =- Location
- Type of emergency
- Nature of ill/ injured persons
- Need for additional resources
- Urgent enforcement actions required
Pathogen - =Agent spread through the air or by contact with another persons blood or body fluids
that cause infection and disease.
Bacteria - =Microscopic organisms that can live in water, soil, organic material or within the
bodies of plants, animals and humans.
Virus - =Submicroscopic agent that is capable of infecting living cells.
Types of Pathogens - =Airborne and blood-borne
Chain of Transmission - =- Infectious agent
- Reservoir
- Portal exit
- Mode of transmission
,- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
Types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - =- Gloves
- Masks
- Eye protection
- Gowns
- Ventilation devices
- Supplies & equipment
Universal Precautions for Peace Officers & EMS - =- TREAT ALL BODY FLUIDS AS IF
THEY ARE CONTAMINATED!
- Wash hands thoroughly
- Use hand sanitizer
- Use proper cleaning procedures to decontaminate any equipment
- Use caution handling broken glass or sharp objects
- Use band aids or other cover protections when open cute or sores exist
Immunity from Liability - =- Emergency rescue personnel qualify for immunity from liability
from civil charges, damages for injuries caused by an action when providing emergency medical
services under certain specified conditions (Health & Safety Code 1799.102)
- Act within the scope of their employment
- Act in good faith
- Provide a standard of care that is within the scope of their training and specific agency policy
Types of Consent from a victim - =Expressed & Complied
Two Part Victim Assessment Process - =Primary and Secondary
, Primary Assessment - =Rapid, systematic assessment to detect life threatening conditions.
Secondary Assessment - =Systematic examination to determine whether injuries exist.
Victim Responsiveness - =- Mental status should be determined
- Ask the victim "are you okay?"
- Alert, awake, oriented
- Verbal, painful stimuli
Circulation (Pulse) Test - =- Place index finger on the victims throat at the largest cartilage of the
larynx (adams apple)
- Slide fingers to the side of the neck toward the rescuer
- Position fingers between trachea and the large muscles on the side of the victims neck for 5-10
seconds
Classification Categories (Multiple Victim Assessment) - =- Deceased (Black)
- Immediate (Red)
- Delayed (Yellow)
- Minor (Green)
Conditions for Moving A Victim - =- Immediate danger
- Unable to assess
Shoulder Drag - =- Use hands and grasp the victim under the armpits
- Stabilize the victims head and shoulders as close to the ground as possible
- Carefully lift the victim keeping the head and shoulders as close to the ground as possible
- Drag the victim so that the head, torso and legs remain in a straight line. DO NOT pull
sideways
- Gently place the victim in the new location. Access the victims condition
Passed
Peace Officer Roles & Responsibilities - =-Ensuring safety for officers/ ill or injured and the
public
- Evaluating the emergency situation
- Taking necessary enforcement actions related to the incident
- Initiating actions regarding the well being and care of ill or injured persons
Scene Size Up (Scene evaluation factors) - =- Location
- Type of emergency
- Nature of ill/ injured persons
- Need for additional resources
- Urgent enforcement actions required
Pathogen - =Agent spread through the air or by contact with another persons blood or body fluids
that cause infection and disease.
Bacteria - =Microscopic organisms that can live in water, soil, organic material or within the
bodies of plants, animals and humans.
Virus - =Submicroscopic agent that is capable of infecting living cells.
Types of Pathogens - =Airborne and blood-borne
Chain of Transmission - =- Infectious agent
- Reservoir
- Portal exit
- Mode of transmission
,- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
Types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - =- Gloves
- Masks
- Eye protection
- Gowns
- Ventilation devices
- Supplies & equipment
Universal Precautions for Peace Officers & EMS - =- TREAT ALL BODY FLUIDS AS IF
THEY ARE CONTAMINATED!
- Wash hands thoroughly
- Use hand sanitizer
- Use proper cleaning procedures to decontaminate any equipment
- Use caution handling broken glass or sharp objects
- Use band aids or other cover protections when open cute or sores exist
Immunity from Liability - =- Emergency rescue personnel qualify for immunity from liability
from civil charges, damages for injuries caused by an action when providing emergency medical
services under certain specified conditions (Health & Safety Code 1799.102)
- Act within the scope of their employment
- Act in good faith
- Provide a standard of care that is within the scope of their training and specific agency policy
Types of Consent from a victim - =Expressed & Complied
Two Part Victim Assessment Process - =Primary and Secondary
, Primary Assessment - =Rapid, systematic assessment to detect life threatening conditions.
Secondary Assessment - =Systematic examination to determine whether injuries exist.
Victim Responsiveness - =- Mental status should be determined
- Ask the victim "are you okay?"
- Alert, awake, oriented
- Verbal, painful stimuli
Circulation (Pulse) Test - =- Place index finger on the victims throat at the largest cartilage of the
larynx (adams apple)
- Slide fingers to the side of the neck toward the rescuer
- Position fingers between trachea and the large muscles on the side of the victims neck for 5-10
seconds
Classification Categories (Multiple Victim Assessment) - =- Deceased (Black)
- Immediate (Red)
- Delayed (Yellow)
- Minor (Green)
Conditions for Moving A Victim - =- Immediate danger
- Unable to assess
Shoulder Drag - =- Use hands and grasp the victim under the armpits
- Stabilize the victims head and shoulders as close to the ground as possible
- Carefully lift the victim keeping the head and shoulders as close to the ground as possible
- Drag the victim so that the head, torso and legs remain in a straight line. DO NOT pull
sideways
- Gently place the victim in the new location. Access the victims condition
