101 Flashcards
Where do the adult defibrillation pads go on the body?
Above left chest and under left chest
Adult AED defibrillation pads can be used on anyone…
8years+ or over 55 pounds
Where do the defibrillation pads go for an infant/child?
Middle of the chest and middle of shoulder blades
Steps to using AED
- Open kit, 2. Push green on/off, 3. Follow voice and screen prompts, 4. Apply pads
What are the 2 types of CPR masks?
- Microshield= small one, 2. Pocket mask=big one
All the places you can find gloves
FAK, FRK, ICK, Inflight customer care kit, emk, eemk,
Symptoms: agitation, restlessness, tension, trembling, sweaty and shaking, racing heart beat, fear of losing control or dying, difficulty breathing
Anxiety/Panic attack
Rapid shallow irregular breathing, dizziness or faintness, numbness or tingly feelings, muscular spasm of hands and feet, blurred vision, loss of balance or consciousness
Hyperventilation
Restless ness and anxiety, altered level of consciousness, nausea/vomitting, pale cool moist skin, rapid breathing/pulse, excessive thirst,confusion/disorientation
Shock
Weakness / paralysis of muscles on one side of body, difficulty talking or being understood, blurred vision, sudden severe headache, seizures, loss of bladder control, unconsciousness
Stroke
Chest pain, paleness weakness, sweating, aching in shoulders back neck arms, shortness of breath, nausea and/ or vomiting, upper abdominal pain, decreased level of consciousness
Heart attack
Persistent severe pain, nausea/vomiting, pale, restless/anxious, perspiration
Abdomen pan/airsickness
Wheezing coughing anxiety, increase in pulse rate, shoulders hunched and chest pulled up by the effort to breather, cyanosis (blue and gray color to the skin)
Asthma
4 types of bandages
Roller gauze, compress gauze, triangular, bandaids
Check procedure
- Is the scene safe, 2. Are you ok?
