NSC First Aid, CPR, AED Information Review - Lessons 1-5

After you check the victim for responsiveness & normal breathing, you notice that they are responsive. Is it necessary for them to give consent to you helping them? True or false? - answer-True. A responsive adult must give consent Consent is assumed for unresponsive adults. True or False - answer-True Only move a victim if... - answer-The scene becomes unsafe, or you need to move the person to reach a victim that is more seriously injured When you call 911, Provide this information - answer-Your name, Phone number you're calling from, Location and Number of the victims, and the victim's age, sex and condition Good Samaritan Laws - answer-Give legal protection to 1st Aid providers who give help in an emergency as long as they act in good faith (with good intention), only provide care they have been trained to give & volunteer without compensation. What are some of the places you should keep 1st Aid kits? - answer-At home, in the car, and take it along to recreational activities You should never bother to check 1st aid kits to make sure the barrier devices haven't cracked with age and that other contents haven't expired. True or False - answer-False. Periodically, you SHOULD make sure the barrier devices haven't cracked with age and that other contents haven't expired. These 11 hazards will Keep your from entering a scene to offer 1st Aid. (Never enter these scenes, as EMS may have more victims to care for) - answer-1)Smoke/flames 2)Spilled chemicals/fumes 3)Downed electrical wires 4)Risk of building collapse 5)Risk of explosion 6)Potential personal violence 7)Roadside dangers 8)High-speed traffic 9)Potentially dangerous animals 10)Poor visibility 11)Any other hazards in your workplace/home These bodily fluids should be avoided to prevent the risks of disease transmission. - answer-Blood, vomit, bloody saliva, bloody vomit, semen and vaginal secretions Precautions to prevent exposure to bodily fluids - answer-1)Use medical gloves (or a plastic bags if medical gloves are unavailable) over your hands 2)When possible wash hands after 1st Aid (use soap & water) or alcohol hand gel if necessary 3)Don't touch mouth, nose, and eyes when giving 1st Aid 4)Don't eat, drink ,or smoke 5)If you've been exposed to any bodily fluids, wash immediately w/ soap and water 6)If you're at work, call your healthcare provider or report the situation to your supervisor How to remove contaminated gloves (6 steps) - answer-1.Hold hands away from your body w/ fingers pointing downward 2.Grasp 1 glove by pinching at the wrist and pull it off halfway 3.Grasp the other glove and pull it off 4.Keep this glove in your hand while you insert 2 fingers under the cuff of the second glove 5.Turn the glove inside out as you pull it off, dispose of the gloves safely 6.Wash hands thoroughly w/ soap and water when you're finished To Decontaminate all surfaces ASAP: Use a solution that is a commercial body fluid disposal or use detergent and rinse with water and sanitize with 10% bleach/water solution. True/False - answer-True 3 steps to check the person - answer-1)Ensure the scene is safe 2)Check for responsiveness & normal breathing 3) Call 911 and care for any life-threatening conditions Steps to help Responsive victims - answer-1)Ask what happened & about their condition (USE SAMPLE) 2)Have someone call 911, if alone correct any life-threatening conditions you see first, before calling 911 & continue to check the victim while providing care. What does the SAMPLE acronym stand for? - answer-S-Signs and symptoms A-Allergies M-Medications P-Previous Problems L-Last food/drink E-Events Steps to help Unresponsive Victims - answer-1)Call for help 2) Shout for someone to call 911, & Get an AED. Keep phone at victim's side 3)If alone Call 911 from your mobile device & follow dispatcher's instructions 4)IF alone w/out a mobile phone, Get and AED if available. Correct any immediate life threats before leaving an adult to call 911 5)Check for normal breathing. If there's none, begin CPR & use the AED as soon as available What are some reasons that the recovery position is the safest and most stable position for many emergency situations? - answer-It permits persons to breathe, It permits fluids to drain from the mouth, it Prevents the stomach contents from blocking airway/breathing in case of vomiting. True /False. Make sure to use abrupt and jerky movements when placing a victim into the recovery position. - answer-False. Use FLUID movements. Steps for recovery position - answer-1)Cross the victim's far arm of the chest 2) Grasping the shoulder & hip, carefully roll the victim's body towards you until the victim is on her side 3)Her head should rest on her arm 4)Bend both legs of the victim's position is stabilized 5) With the victim now in position open the mouth to allow drainage & monitor breathing The recovery position is NOT for these types of victims. - answer-A victim that's experienced any trauma, especially of the neck, back, hip, or pelvic injury Severe external bleeding can be life threatening, but almost all instances you can control it by putting ________ _______ on the wound. - answer-Direct pressure Bleeding and wound care - answer-1)Control bleeding with firm pressure directly on the wound 2)If needed, use a pressure bandage to maintain pressure to control bleeding 3)A hemostatic dressing/tourniquet (if you're so trained)may be used if direct pressure doesn't control severe bleeding. Bleeding and Wound care cont. - answer-1)Clean a wound that is not severely bleeding under large amount of running water 2)Leave open chest wounds uncovered 3)Call 911 for any serious injury and bleeding. What should be done before controlling a victim's bleeding - answer-Put on medical exam gloves (or use a plastic bag/the victim's own hand) True/False. Prior to applying firm pressure on the wound for about 5 minutes, a sterile dressing should be placed over the wound. - answer-True True/False. If the dressing becomes soaked w/ blood it is ok to remove it. - answer-False. It is recommended to add more gaze and keep applying pressure. Hemostatic dressings - answer-This special dressing is treated w/ an agent that helps to control bleeding What are Tourniquets used for? - answer-Used when you are unable to control bleeding in a limb w/ standard bleeding control (direct pressure w/ w/out dressing) True/False. It's recommended to use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine on deeper wounds and abrasions. - answer-False. Irrigate deeper wounds under running water and pat dry. True/False. Since most people are not allergic to antibiotic ointment, it is ok to this ointment on victims without asking them if they are allergic to it first. - answer-False. Be sure to ask, "Are you allergic to antibiotic ointment?" before applying it to abrasions/superficial wounds. True/False. There are several circumstances in which a victim may need medical