Adult
age puberty and up
Child
1 year to puberty
Infant
Birth to 1 year
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Purpose of CPR
Keep oxygenated blood flowing to brain and other vital organs
C-A-B-D
Circulation-Airway-Breathing-Defibrillation
AED
Automated External Defibrillator provides electrical shock to restore normal electrical rhythm of heart
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Asystole
If alone, call before providing care such as CPR to a(n)
unconscious adult
Start CPR right away before calling (5 cycles) for a(n)
unconscious child or infant
Lower half of breast bone
Hand placement for CPR
Two fingers are used just below the nipple line when giving CPR to a(n)
infant
30 compressions to 2 ventilations is used for
adults when by yourself and with a second helper
children when by yourself
infants when by yourself
15 compression to 2 ventilations is used for
children and infants with a second helper
When an adult or child is choking, what maneuver should be performed?
Heimlich maneuver
Where should fist be placed during administration of the Heimlich maneuver?
above belly button
What technique should be done to save a choking infant?
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts with baby angled down
Abrasion
scraping or wearing away wound
Incision
surgical wound or cut
laceration
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
Puncture
small entry hole caused by a pointed object
Avulsion
Pulling or tearing away of the skin
What is your first priority when caring for more serious wounds?
controlling bleeding
What are the four methods to control bleeding?
Direct Pressure, Elevation, Pressure bandages, Pressure on pressure points
What is the first priority when caring for minor wounds?
prevent infection
When caring for a minor wound, what should you wash the wound out with?
soap and water
What are the signs of infection?
Swelling, heat, redness, pain, fever, pus, red streaks
Where should a tourniquet be tied when attempting to control bleeding?
several inches above the injury
The main goal of first aid for ingestion poisoning is to
prevent absorption
What substance binds to the poison and halts absorption
Activated charcoal
For contact poisoning you should flush the skin with
water
For insect, spider or snake bites, you should keep affected arm or leg:
Below the heart level
How should you provide first aid for a dislocation injury?
The affected part must be immobilized in the position in which is was found
What are the most dangerous types of injuries involving bones and joints?
neck and spine injuries
2 things to consider with first aid for a neck and spine injury are
to avoid moving the patient and wait for a backboard
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
What are two medications that can be administered during a heart attack?
Aspirin & Nitroglycerin
Shock
inadequate blood supply to organs
How should shock be treated?
elevate lower extremities, keep patient warm
What are the signs of stroke
Facial Drooping, extremity weakness, Slurring speech
During administration of first aid for stroke, you should never do what?
give the victim something to eat or drink
technical name for stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke
When there is bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked
Epilepsy
disorder that is characterized by abnormal electrical activity of the brain
What are two important first aid tips for victims of epileptic seizures?
Clear area around person of hard or sharp objects, once seizure is complete, turn victim on side
Adult
age puberty and up
Child
1 year to puberty
Infant
Birth to 1 year
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Purpose of CPR
Keep oxygenated blood flowing to brain and other vital organs
C-A-B-D
Circulation-Airway-Breathing-Defibrillation
AED
Automated External Defibrillator provides electrical shock to restore normal electrical rhythm of heart
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Asystole
If alone, call before providing care such as CPR to a(n)
unconscious adult
Start CPR right away before calling (5 cycles) for a(n)
unconscious child or infant
Lower half of breast bone
Hand placement for CPR
Two fingers are used just below the nipple line when giving CPR to a(n)
infant
30 compressions to 2 ventilations is used for
adults when by yourself and with a second helper
children when by yourself
infants when by yourself
15 compression to 2 ventilations is used for
children and infants with a second helper
When an adult or child is choking, what maneuver should be performed?
Heimlich maneuver
Where should fist be placed during administration of the Heimlich maneuver?
above belly button
What technique should be done to save a choking infant?
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts with baby angled down
Abrasion
scraping or wearing away wound
Incision
surgical wound or cut
laceration
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
Puncture
small entry hole caused by a pointed object
Avulsion
Pulling or tearing away of the skin
What is your first priority when caring for more serious wounds?
controlling bleeding
What are the four methods to control bleeding?
Direct Pressure, Elevation, Pressure bandages, Pressure on pressure points
What is the first priority when caring for minor wounds?
prevent infection
When caring for a minor wound, what should you wash the wound out with?
soap and water
What are the signs of infection?
Swelling, heat, redness, pain, fever, pus, red streaks
Where should a tourniquet be tied when attempting to control bleeding?
several inches above the injury
The main goal of first aid for ingestion poisoning is to
prevent absorption
What substance binds to the poison and halts absorption
Activated charcoal
For contact poisoning you should flush the skin with
water
For insect, spider or snake bites, you should keep affected arm or leg:
Below the heart level
How should you provide first aid for a dislocation injury?
The affected part must be immobilized in the position in which is was found
What are the most dangerous types of injuries involving bones and joints?
neck and spine injuries
2 things to consider with first aid for a neck and spine injury are
to avoid moving the patient and wait for a backboard
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
What are two medications that can be administered during a heart attack?
Aspirin & Nitroglycerin
Shock
inadequate blood supply to organs
How should shock be treated?
elevate lower extremities, keep patient warm
What are the signs of stroke
Facial Drooping, extremity weakness, Slurring speech
During administration of first aid for stroke, you should never do what?
give the victim something to eat or drink
technical name for stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke
When there is bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked
Epilepsy
disorder that is characterized by abnormal electrical activity of the brain
What are two important first aid tips for victims of epileptic seizures?
Clear area around person of hard or sharp objects, once seizure is complete, turn victim on side