What does CAB stand for?
Compression
Airway
Breath
What's the most important thing you can do in the event of an emergency?
Call 9-1-1 or your local EMS
When should you stop providing care (CPR, chest compression, ect, in the event of an emergency)
If you get tired
If the Ambulance or other help arrives
The person no longer needs help
The situation becomes dangerous for you
or
Someone else takes over
How long are you expected to attempt to revive someone with CPR?
20 minutes
What are the 3 Cs of CPR?
Check
Call
Care
What is a fracture?
Break, chip, or crack in a bone
What are the warning signs of a fracture?
Pain, swelling, discomfort, dis-figuration, x-ray
How do you care for a fracture?
Ice, possible sling, limited movement, buddy tape (fingers/toes)
What is a dislocation?
Movement of ball or joint away from it's normal position
What are common joints to dislocate?
Hip, elbow, shoulder, fingers, toes
What are the warning signs of a dislocation?
Pain, dis-figuration, swelling
How do you care for a dislocation?
Ice, immobilize, call 9-1-1 for serious cases
What's the difference between a sprain and a strain?
Sprain: Stretching or tearing of ligaments (ankle, knee, wrist, fingers)
Strain: Overstretching or overextending of tendons (often called "pulled a muscle") (back, and neck)
What do tendons connect?
Muscles
What do ligaments connect?
Bones
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
What are the 3 types of splints
Anatomical splints, soft splints, rigid splint
What is an example of an anatomical splint?
Buddy taped fingers/toes
What is an example of a soft splint?
Wrap a towel/blanket around foot and tie tight (think: cushioned)
What is an example of a rigid splint?
Wrist tied to a board
What are the four types of poisoning?
Ingestion (cleaning fluids, food poisoning, ect)
Inhalation (carbon monoxide, radon)
Absorption (poison ivy, frogs)
Injections (snakes, spiders, scorpions, jelly fish)
What are the causes of burns?
Heat, chemical, electrical currents
What are the 3 types of burns?
First Degree- sun burn, rug burn- heals fast, burns top layer of skin
Second Degree- large blisters- penetrates deeper
Third Degree- destroys all layers of skin and possibly underlying structure, possibly painless... because it burns through nerves
How do you care for burns?
Stop the burn, cool the burn (EASE IN TO THE COOL), cover the burn (to prevent infection)
True or false: bleeding usually looks worse than it is
True
How do you care for a bleeding injury?
Apply direct pressure and elevate