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first aid

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immediate care

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person responds

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introduce yourself, ask to help

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person unresponsive

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assume they want help

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step 1 in assessing the scene

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make sure scene is safe

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why would you move someone?

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victim in danger or it's needed to to provide care

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step 2 in assessing the scene

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look for others who can help and phones. call 911

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step 3 in assessing the scene

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determine how many people injured and what happened

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step 4 in assessing the scene

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tell EMS specifically where you are

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common PPE for first aid

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gloves, eye protection, mask

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step 1: contact w blood

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take gloves off

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step 2: contact w blood

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wash hands ASAP and contact area w soap and water

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step 3: contact w blood

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rinse eyes, nose, or mouth if it got in this area

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step 4: contact w blood

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tell your supervisor

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step 1: adult Chain of Survival

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recognize emergency and call for help

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step 2: adult Chain of Survival

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early CPR w emphasis on compressions

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step 3: adult Chain of Survival

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rapid AED use

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step 4: adult Chain of Survival

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effective advanced care

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step 5: adult Chain of survival

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coordinated care afterward

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step 1: finding the problem

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check the scene

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step 2: finding the problem

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tap person and shout are you okay

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step 3: finding the problem

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check if person is breathing

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step 4: finding the problem

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look for obvious signs of injury

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step 5: finding the problem

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look for medical jewelry

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step 1: after emergency

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give all info to EMS about victim

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step 2: after emergency

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fill out report

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step 3: after emergency

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protect victims privacy

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fast or slow breaths, trouble w breathing, noisy, can only make sounds or say few words between breaths

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breathing problems

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2 parts to inhaler

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medicine canister and mouthpiece

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step 1: using and assembling inhaler

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shake medicine

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step 2: using and assembling inhaler

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put medicine canister into mouthpeice

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step 3: using and assembling inhaler

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remove cap from mouthpiece

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step 4: using and assembling inhaler

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attach spacer if available

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step 5: using and assembling inhaler

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tilt head back and have them breathe out slowly

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step 6: using and assembling inhaler

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put inhaler in mouth

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step 7: using and assembling inhaler

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push down on top of medicine canister. have person breath in slowly and deeply as you do this

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step 8: using and assembling inhaler

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have person hold breath for 10 secs and breathe out slowly

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step 1: choking

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ask are you choking

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step 2: choking

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get behind person. wrap arms around person.

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step 3: choking

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make fist w one hand

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step 4: choking

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put thumb of fist above belly button, well below breast bone.

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step 5: choking

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grasp fist tight w other hand. give quick upward thrusts

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step 6: choking

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give thrusts until object expels

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what do you to a pregnant or obese person who is choking?

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follow the same steps except put arms under armpits and hands on lower half of breast bone and pull straight back

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step 1: choking victim becomes unresponsive

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check if needs CPR

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step 2: choking victim becomes unresponise

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open airway after 30 compressions to see if object is in mouth. retrieve object.

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step 3: choking victim becomes unresponsive

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continue CPR til speaks, moves, breaths, or EMS arrives

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where are epinephrine pens injected?

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side of thigh about halfway between hip and knee

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step 1: epinephrine pen

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get prescribed pen

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step 2: epinephrine pen

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take safety cap off. follow instuctions on pen.

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step 3: epinephrine pen

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hold pen in fist. determine which side has the needle.

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step 4: epinephrine pen

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push needle into thigh

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step 5: epinephrine pen

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hold pen in place for 10 secs

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step 6: epinephrine pen

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pull needle straight out

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stuffy nose, sneezing, itching around eyes and skin, hives

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mild allergic reaction

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touble breathing, swelling of tongue and face, signs of shock

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severe allergic reaction

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step 1: severe allergic reaction

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make sure scene safe

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step 2: severe allergic reaction

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call 911 and get first aid kit

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step 3: severe allergic reaction

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help person get and use pen if responsive

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step 4: severe allergic reaction

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if unresponsive and allowed, give injection

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step 5: severe allergic reaction

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rub injection spot for 10 secs

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step 6: severe allergic reaction

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dispose pen properly

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step 7: severe allergic reaction

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note time of injection

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step 8: severe allergic reaction

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give CPR if needed

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chest discomfort, discomfort in upper body, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, light-headedness

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heart attack

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step 1: heart attack

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make sure person is calm and resting

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step 2: heart attack

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call 911

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step 3: heart attack

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get first aid kit and AED

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step 4: heart attack

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if has no allergy, serious bleeding, and no signs of stroke, give asprin

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step 5: heart attack

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give CPR if needed

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stands w/o moving for long time especailly in heat, heart condition, suddenly stands after squatting or bending down, receives bad news

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fainting

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step 1: dizzy and responsive

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make sure scene safe

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step 2: dizzy and responsive

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help person lie flat on floor

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step 3: dizzy and responsive

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call 911

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step 1: post fainting

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ask person to stay down until can sit up and feel normal

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step 2: post fainting

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look for injuries if fell

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step 3: post fainting

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call 911

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change in behavior, tired, unresponsive, hungry, thirsty, weak, sweating, pale, seizure

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low blood sugar

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step 1: low blood sugar

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give something that has sugar to eat or drink

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step 2: low blood sugar

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have them sit quietly or lie down

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step 3: low blood sugar

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call 911

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fruit juice, milk, sugar, honey, regular soft drink

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what to give a diabetic

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when blood stops flowing to the brain

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stroke

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sudden numbness in face, arm, leg, or one side of body; sudden confusion, trouble seeing or walking, dizzy, loss of balance or coordination, sudden severe headache

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stroke

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step 1: stroke

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make sure scene safe

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step 2: stroke

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call 911 and get AED and first aid kit

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step 3: stroke

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note time of signs appearance

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step 4: stroke

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give CPR if needed

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abnormal electricity activity in brain

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seizure

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lose muscle control, fall to ground, jerk arms, legs, and other parts of body, stop responding

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seizure

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step 1: during seizure

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make sure scene safe

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step 2: during seizure

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protect person by moving objects and placing towel under head

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step 3: during seizure

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call 911

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step 1: after seizure

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give CPR if needed

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step 2: after seizure

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stay w person until EMS arrives

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step 3: after seizure

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roll to side if starts to vomit

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not enough blood flowing to brain

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shock

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lose a lot of blood, severe heart attack, severe allergic reaction, weak, nauseous, thirsty, pale or grayish, restless, cold, clammy

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shock

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step 1: shock

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make sure scene safe

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step 2: shock

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call 911 and get first aid kit and AED

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step 3: shock

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help person lie on back

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step 4: shock

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cover w blanket

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step 5: shock

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give CPR if needed

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wound covering used to stop bleeding; gauze pad or clean cloth

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dressing

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step 1: visible bleeding

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make sure scene safe. get first aid kit and put on PPE

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step 2: visible bleeding

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put dressing on wound, apply direct pressure

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step 3: visible bleeding

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add more dressing on top and press harder

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step 4: visible bleeding

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keep pressure until stops bleeding

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step 5: visible bleeding

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wrap bandage firmly over dressing to hold in place

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material used to protect an injured part

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bandage

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place this 2" above injury to stop severe bleeding

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tourniquet

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press both sides of nostrils and lean forward

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nosebleed

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