Chapter 2 Flashcards
What makes up the chain of survival (6)?
Bystander, dispatcher, first responder, transport, hospital, rehabilitation
Who is most likely to know that there is an emergency?
Bystander
How do you recognize an emergency (4)?
Nearness to the scene, know the victim, severity of injury, time exposed
What are some examples of early interventions (4)?
Recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, resumption of normal life
What should be done in CPR/first aid?
Recognize the emergency, decide to help, call 911, assess the victim, provide first aid
Immediate care we are providing
First aid
Why don’t people help?
Danger, apathetic, obstacles/barriers
What are the 3 surveys?
Survey the scene, primary patient survey, secondary patient survey
What do you do during surveying the scene?
Survey the scene, bystanders, mechanism of injury, number of victims
What happened to the patient
Mechanism of injury
What signs do we look for during the primary patient survey?
Responsiveness, airway, breathing, circulation and severe bleeding, deformity, expose
What signs do we look for during the secondary patient survey?
head to toe exam, mnemonics
What is the number for poison control?
1-800-222-1222
What information do you give to EMS?
Victim’s location, phone number and name, what happened, number of people needing help, victim’s condition, what is being done for victim
Should you ask a person if they are disease carriers before giving first aid?
No; can be interpreted as discrimination
