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Acronym used to gather passenger information: Signs and
SAMPLE symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Past History, Last oral Intake,
Events leading up to the incident.
Acronym used to check a passenger for consciousness: Alert,
AVPU
Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive.
, Symptoms include unresponsiveness, not breathing or not
Cardiac Arrest Symptoms
breathing normally, and has no pulse.
Deliver 30 compressions at a rate of 100 - 120 compressions per
CPR Compressions
minute.
CPR Breaths Deliver 2 breaths at a rate of 1 second per breath.
Infant CPR Place 2 fingers over the breastbone, just below the nipple line.
Defined as any physical contact with potential bloodborne
Bloodborne Pathogen Contact
pathogens, regardless of whether personal protective
Incident
equipment (PPE) is worn.
Defined as specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, or
Exposure Incident non-intact skin contact with blood or other potentially infectious
materials.
Look for a medical alert tag on an unconscious passenger to
Medical Alert Tag help determine if they suffer from an allergy or medical
condition.
May be opened and used by medical professionals or flight
Emergency Medical Kit (EMK)
attendants under guidance of Medlink.
Flight attendants do not administer medications or injections,
Medication Administration
except to assist a passenger with an EpiPen if no medical
Policy
professional is onboard.
Indicated by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, diarrhea,
Abdominal Pain Symptoms
abdominal rigidity and/or distension, and shock.
Condition caused by exposure to high temperatures, particularly
Heat Exhaustion when combined with high humidity and strenuous physical
activity.
Treatment and resuscitation must continue until one of five
Onboard Medical Emergency conditions is met: a person is revived, another trained individual
Conditions takes over, rescuer is too exhausted to continue, medical
professional directs to stop, or scene becomes unsafe.
The body should be left in a seat out of direct view of
Death Onboard Procedure passengers; if it cannot be moved, cover the entire body with
blankets.
Occurs when the body's core temperature falls below 95°F;
Hypothermia symptoms include shivering, clumsiness, falling, and mental
confusion.
Condition caused by periodic episodes of bronchial narrowing;
Asthma treatment includes reassurance, obtaining medical assistance,
and monitoring.
If a person is unable to self-administer an inhaler and no trained
Asthma Inhaler Administration medical personnel are onboard, flight attendants may assist in
administering the inhaler.
Symptoms include difficulty breathing, pursed lips, prolonged air
Emphysema Symptoms
exhalations, coughing, and wheezing.
Oxygen Administration The administration of oxygen at a flow of 2 LPM.
A condition that results in difficulty breathing, coughing and a
Smoke Inhalation burning sensation in the nose, throat and/or lungs during an
onboard fire.