Key Principles of Basic Life Support

Key Principles of Basic Life Support ______Bleeding and Wound Care Simple First Aid and CPR Put on gloves; Wash hands often; ______Place sterile dressing on wound; Apply For all Emergencies Call 9-1-1 for any direct pressure with hand; If bleeding Unresponsive Victim ______badly, put another dressing on top of first; Keep pressure on Check for Breathing ______the wound; Call 9-1-1. Open the Airway with the Head Tilt- Chin Lift method to Check for ______First Aid for Shock Breathing; Look, Listen and Feel for Symptoms: Anxiety, confusion, Breathing for not Over 10 Seconds ______agitation, restlessness, dizziness, cool, clammy, sweating, pale, rapid and ______Giving Breaths shallow breathing, thirst, nausea, vomiting, not responsive. Use Barrier Device; Give 2 Breaths, ______Each for About 1 Second, Watching the Check for normal breathing and Chest Rise and Fall bleeding; Call 9-1-1; Put victim on back; ______raise legs 8-12”; Loosen tight clothing; Turn victim’s head if vomiting; Keep Giving Chest Compressions ______victim warm; Give no food, drink, alcohol Give 30 Chest Compressions, Hard and or tobacco; Offer reassurance and Fast, With Hand between Breasts ______comfort and be calming; If unresponsive, put in recovery position. Cycles of Breaths/Compressions ______Use Cycles of 2 Breaths and 30 First Aid for Burns Compressions ______Stop the burning; Cool the area with ______water, but not over 20% of the body. Use of an AED Remove clothing and jewelry in burn Use AED when Available and Ready; ______area; Call 9-1-1; Treat for shock; Follow the AED Prompts to Give a Carefully cover the burn with a nonstick Shock, Then Give CPR Again While the dressing. AED is Analyzing the Victim’s Rhythm ______

______First Aid for Bone, Joint, Muscle Injuries The Recovery Position Use R.I.C.E.: Rest; Ice; Compression; If the Victim Responds, Position Him in ______Elevation the Recovery Position and Monitor Breathing Until Help Arrives ______First Aid for: Stroke (first 2 hours are critical) Using and EpiPen ______Asthma (check for inhalers) Make sure it belongs to the patient, Fainting (look for injuries from fall) remove cap, insert, wait 10 seconds, ______Seizures (check for medication) remove, rub the spot. Diabetic emergencies ______Problems in pregnancy Choking Victim Poisoning (call poison hotline) Use of the abdominal thrust method. ______

First Aid for Heart Attack ______Call 9-1-1; Make victim comfortable; loosen clothing; Check for heart ______medication; Give victim aspirin if not allergic; Calm victim; Give basic life ______support if needed; Do not let victim eat or drink. ______

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