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Assess the scene by evaluating

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Is the scene safe? What happened? How many injured people are there? Are there any bystanders who can help?

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When providing care, begin by

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checking the person for life-threatening conditions

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Call 911 if

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Unconscious, no signs of life, trouble breathing, persistent chest pain or pressure

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Provide this information to 911 dispatcher

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Your name and the number you are calling from, a description of what happened, your exact location, the number of injured people and their conditions, what help is being given

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When providing care

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reassure the person, monitor the person's airway, breathing, and circulation, help the person rest in the most comfortable position, prevent the person from getting either chilled or overheated

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Triage

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Deciding who needs help first

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Order of help

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Unconscious first, then bleeding, broken bones last

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Steps

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1. Turn on the AED and follow the voice prompts 2. Remove all clothing covering the chest and, if necessary, wipe the chest dry 3. Place the pads 4. Plug the connector cable into the AED, if necessary 5. Prepare to let the AED analyze the heart's rhythm 6. Deliver a shock, if the AED determines one is needed 7. After the AED delivers the shock, or if no shock is advised: immediately begin CPR, starting with compressions.

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Not a long quizlet

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you got that right buddy

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Checking a Responsive Person

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1. Interview the person or bystanders using SAMPLE 2. Check each part of the body in a systematic manner from head to toe 3. Provide care for any conditions found

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SAMPLE stands for

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S = Signs and Symptoms, A = Allergies, M = Medications, P = Pertinent medical history, L = Last food or drink, E = Events leading up to the incident

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S = Signs and Symptoms

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Take notes of signs and ask the person about symptoms

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Signs

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You can observe for yourself, using your sense

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Symptoms

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Feelings that only the person can describe to you

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A = Allergies

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Ask the person about allergies, noting causes of allergic reactions in the past and whether the allergic reaction was severe or life threatening

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P = Pertinent medical history

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Ask the person whether he or she has any medical conditions

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L = Last food or drink

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Ask the person when he or she last had something to eat or drink, when the person ate or drank, and how much

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E = Events leading up to the incident

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Ask the person what was happening and what he or she was doing just prior to when he or she began to feel ill or was injured

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Checking the head and neck

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Check the scalp, face, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and neck for signs of injury

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Checking the shoulders

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Check the shoulders for signs of injury

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Chest and abdomen

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Check the chest and abdomen for signs of injury. Ask the person to take a deep breath and blow the air out. Look for trouble breathing or changes in breathing. Ask the person if he or she is experiencing pain during breathing

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Hips

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Check the hips for signs of injury. Ask the person if he or she is experiencing hip pain.

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Legs and feet

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Check each leg and foot, one at a time, for signs of injury. Ask the person to wiggle his or her toes and feet

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Arms and Hands

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Check each arm and hand, one at a time, for signs of injury. Ask the person to wiggle his or her fingers and hands

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If your check reveals signs or symptoms of an injury or illness:

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Call 911 or the designated emergency number (if necessary), and provide care according to the conditions you find and your level of knowledge and training. Be alert to signs that the person's condition is worsening

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If the person has no apparent signs of symptoms of injury or illness:

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Have him or her rest in a comfortable position. Continue to watch for changes in the person's condition

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Universal precautions

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Gloves, mask, sunglasses, washing hands

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Steps

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1. Verify that the person is choking by asking the person to speak to you 2. Give 5 back blows 3. Give 5 abdominal thrusts 4. Continue giving 5 sets of back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until: the person can cough forcefully, speak, cry, or breathe or the person becomes unresponsive

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Same with this one

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yeah

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Steps

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1. Verify that the person is unresponsive and not breathing 2. Place the person on his or her back on a firm, flat surface. Kneel beside the person 3. Give 30 chest compressions 4. Give 2 rescue breaths 5. Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths until -you notice an obvious sign of life -an AED is ready to use and no other trained responders are available to assist you with the AED -you have performed approx. 2 minutes of CPR and another trained responder is available to take over compressions -EMS personnel take over -you are alone and too tired to continue -the scene becomes unsafe

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oh

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yeah

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Steps

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1. Give rescue breaths 2. Give 30 chest compressions 3. Look for and remove object if seen 4. Give 2 rescue breaths 5. Either repeat or check for breathing and give care

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YEAH

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Steps

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1. Remove from source of burn 2. Cool the burn 3. Cover loosely with sterile dressing 4. Call 9-1-1 5. Care for shock

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Superficial Burn (First Degree)

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Involves only the top layer of skin. The skin is red and dry and the burn is usually painful. The area may swell. Most sunburns are superficial burns. Superficial burns usually heal within 5 to 6 days without permanent scarring

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Partial Thickness Burn (Second Degree)

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Involves the top layer of skin. The skin is red and has blisters that may open and seep clear fluid, making the skin appear wet. The burned skin may appear mottled. The burns are usually painful and the area often swells. The burn usually heals in 3 to 4 weeks. Scarring may occur

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Full Thickness Burn (Third Degree)

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Destroys all layers of skin and any or all of the underlying structures-fat, muscles, bones, and nerves. These burns look brown or black with the tissues underneath sometime appearing white. They can either be extremely painful or relatively painless if the burn destroys the nerve endings

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Causes

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Carbon monoxide gas, certain food, chemicals in the workplace, drugs, household detergents and cleaning products, household and outdoor plants, insecticides, paints

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Symptoms

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Abdominal pain, bluish lips, chest pain, confusion, cough, diarrhea, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, dizziness, double vision, drowsiness, fever, headache, heart palpitations, irritability, loss of appetite, loss of bladder control, muscle twitching, nausea and vomiting, numbness and tingling, seizures, skin rash or burns, stupor, unconsciousness, unusual breath odor

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For poisoning by swallowing

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Check and monitor the person's airway, breathing, and pulse.If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR 1. Try to make sure the person has indeed been poisoned 2. Do not make a person throw up unless told to do so 3. If the person vomits, clear the person's airway. Save vomit if person sick from plant 4. If person has convulsions, give convulsion first aid 5. Keep the person comfortable. Keep head rolled onto left side 6. If poision on clothes, remove clothing and flush skin with water

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For inhalation poisoning

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Call for emergency help. Never attempt to rescue a person without notifying others first 1. If it is safe to do so, rescue the person from the danger of the gas, fumes, or smoke. Open windows and doors to remove the fumes 2. Take several deep breaths of fresh air, and then hold your breath as you go in. Hold a wet cloth over your nose and mouth 3. Do not use a match or use a lighter because some gases can catch fire 4. After rescuing the person from danger, check and monitor the person's airway, breathing, and pulse. If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR 5. If necessary, perform first aid for eye injuries or convulsions first aid 6. If the person vomits, clear the person's airway 7. Even if the person seems perfectly fine, get medical help

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Concussion

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Any blow to your body that causes your head to violently snap around

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Concussions cause

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Injuries to the brain cells and how they function

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Signs and Symptoms

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See bright lights, get a headache, feel dizzy, staggering, not all there, nausea, seizure, unusual movements, sleepiness or unconsciousness, vomiting, disorientation, trouble focusing, crankiness, losing interest in activities, crying, being unkind, being easily angered

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Symptoms

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Pain, redness, swelling, itching, burning, numbness, tingling

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Symptoms of anaphylaxis

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chest pain, face or mouth swelling, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, fainting or lightheadedness, abdominal pain or vomiting, rash or flushing

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First Aid for Severe Reactions

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For severe reactions, first check the person's airways and breathing. If necessary, call 911 and begin rescue breathing and CPR 1. Reassure the person. Keep them calm 2. Remove nearby rings and constricting items 3. Use the person's EpiPen or other emergency kit 4. If appropriate, treat the person for signs of shocl

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First Aid for most bites and stings

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Remove the stinger by scraping the back of a credit card or other straight-edged object across the stinger. Wash site with soap and water 1. Place ice on site of sting for 10 minutes then off for 10 minutes. Repeat 2. If necessary, take an antihistamine or apply creams that reduce swelling 3. Watch for signs of infection

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Definition

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A condition in which the rates of functions of the important organs in the body slow down

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Causes

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Any injury or illness.

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Signs and Symptoms

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Lowered body temperature, cold and clammy skin, weak pulse, increased breathing rate, nausea, unresponsive, sunken eyes, dilated pupils

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First Aid

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Maintain body temperature. Keep them lying down. Keep head level with body, raise lower extremities 8-12 inches above heart,

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First Aid

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cushion head, remove glasses, loosen tight clothing, turn on side, time the seizure, don't put anything in mouth, look for I.D., don't hold down, offer help as seizure ends

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Call an ambulance if

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Seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, no "epilepsy" or "seizure disorder" I.D., slow recovery, a second seizure, difficulty breathing afterwards, pregnancy, any signs of injury or sickness

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Definition

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A condition in which blood has escaped from the vessels that naturally contain it

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Causes

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Any accident in which the skin is opened

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Signs and Symptoms

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A loss of blood from the injured area

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First Aid

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1. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing 2. Apply direct pressure until bleeding stops 3. Cover the dressing with a bandage 4. Apply more pressure and call 9-1-1

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Definition

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A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction

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Signs and symptoms

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Rapid, weak pulse, skin rash, nausea and vomiting, feeling warm, lump in throat, constriction of airways, dizziness or fainting

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First Aid

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Call 911 or emergency medical help, get the person in a comfortable position and elevate legs, check pulse and breathing, administer CPR or other first aid measures, give medications

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