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FIRST AID ADULT CPR AED Good Samaritan Law - Protection for Voluntary Care
A lay person who decides voluntarily to act in an emergency, but does not have any special or advanced medical training Expects No Compensation Good Samaritan Law - Protection for Voluntary Care
California Health and Safety Code Section 1799.102 says, “No person who in goodfaith, and not for compensation, renders emergency medical or nonmedical care at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or omission.”Dec 15, 2014 First Responder
A person trained in emergency care that can be called on to give such care as routine part of their job. Prerequisite for EMT Training BASIC EMERGENCY ACTION STEPS CHECK
CALL 911 Potential Life-Threatening Injuries / Illness Unusual Behavior / Sounds / Odors
CARE Obtaining Consent
Identify yourself
State level of training
Explain what you observe
Explain what you plan to do
Ask permission
If No consent – Do Not Provide Care / Call 911 Anyway Prevention of Disease Transmission Personal Hygiene PPE – Personal Protective Equipment Gloves (Change btw Patients / Don’t Touch other things / wash hands after use) Engineering Controls Work Practice Controls SAMPLE History
Medical Identification Tags S – Signs and Symptoms A – Allergies Not just medications M – Medications P – Pertinent Medical History L – Last Food or Drink E – Events Leading up to the Insident Steps in General Care for Respiratory - Cardiac Arrest Check Consciousness - Unresponsiveness Shout & Tap Check Breathing 5-10 sec. Someone Call 9-1-1 30 Chest Compressions 2 SLOW Rescue Breaths Checking for Chest to Rise (About 1 second) Steps In Caring for Respiratory - Cardiac Arrest cont. Pulse Present = Rescue Breathing Adults / Children 1 Breath : every 5 seconds Infants 1 breath: every 3 seconds Be Aware of Volume Pulse Absent / Cardiac Arrest = CPR 30 Compressions (Rate of 100 min.) 2 Breaths (1 sec breath rate) Cardiac Chain of Survival (Increases Chance of Survival) Actions by a Citizen Responder Recognition of Problem
Persistent Chest Pain / Profuse Sweating / Nausea Calls 9-1-1 Overview of CPR
Adult Child Infant Compressions (Smooth/Reg) 100 per min 100 per min 100 per min Compression Depth 1½ - 2 inches 1 –1½ inches ½ - 1 inch
Breaths 1 second long 1 second long 1 second long Cycles 1 30 to 2 (5x- Person 2min) 30 to 2 30 to 2 Cycles 2 People 30 to 2 15 to 2 15 to 2 CPR Compressions Push 1½ - 2 inches
100 – 120 compressions minute
Smooth & Regular
Straight Up & Down
Chest Returns to Normal Position
2 breaths to 30 compressions
(5 cycles in 2 min.) Continue CPR Care Till:
Fatigue Unsafe Scene Victim Breaths on Their Own Transfer of Care Airway Obstruction Conscious Encourage coughing If can not breath/cough Lean then forward give 5 back blows (between Shoulder Blades) 5 abdominal thrusts (Middle Abdomen Above Navel) Until the airway becomes un-obstructed or the until the patient becomes unconscious Same for Infant (different delivery of back blows and abdominal thrusts) Airway Obstruction Unconscious Consciousness and Breathing Check 30 Chest Compressions 2 Rescue Breaths If 1st Breath Does Not Go in Retilt Before 2nd 30 Chest Compressions Finger Sweep / 2 Breaths / Chest Comp Repeat AED
When Available Use as Soon as Possible Electrically Stops Heart so it Can: Redevelop a Normal Rhythm Does Not Restart a Non-Electrical Activity Heart If “No Shock is Advised” Continue CPR AED Precautions
Do Not Touch Patient Stand Clear Prevents Shock of Bystander Allows Appropriate Heart Rhythm Analysis of Patient Water - Electronic Devices Metal - Moving Vehicle Flammables (oxygen) Internal Pacemaker/Defibrillator Medication Patches Do Not Clean the Chest with Alcohol Pads Do Not Defibrillate <8 Yr-Olds or < 55 Lbs. AED Procedures
Confirm Cardiac Arrest Turn On AED Attach AED to Electrodes Apply Pads to Victims Chest Upper Right Side of Chest Btw Nipple & Collarbone Lower Left Side of Chest Below Nipple (Small Child Avoid Pads Touching : Center of Chest & Back) Analyze Deliver Shock if Advised AED Protocol
Check Pulse If No Pulse Do CPR until AED Fully Attached & Ready
Analyze Rhythm Shock Advised Deliver Shock (150 – 360 joules) No Shock Advised Recheck Pulse In No Pulse Continue CPR Chain of Survival
Actions of Citizen Responder Recognition of Problem Calls 9-1-1 Shock Definition & Effects Hypoperfusion = Inadequate Blood Volume
Due to Blood Loss
Fluid Loss
Vasodilatation Life-Threatening Inevitable Result of any Serious Illness or Injury (Burn / Wound / Anaphylaxis) Care for Shock
Call 9-1-1 Monitor vital signs - LOC Help Circulation - Position Help Breathing - Position / O2 Keep Warm Reassurance Give specific care as needed Care External Bleeding
Sterile Dressing with a Gloved Hand Apply More Dressings- Do Not Remove
Direct Pressure Elevation Pressure Bandage Pressure Points
Tourniquet (Multiple Life-Threatening Victims) Care for Diabetic Emergency Too Much or Too Little Blood Sugar
Shock Care Ingestion of Sugar (15-20 grams sugar / wo fat content) Call EMS if : Decreasing Vital Functions Care for Seizures Place patient on soft ground away from anything that may injure them
Do not hold or restrain
Move Nearby Objects
Protect head
Call 911 if: > 5 minutes Seizure is in water First time seizure Pregnant Failure to regain consciousness
Known diabetes Fibrile Stroke (Ruptured or Blocked Blood Vessel in the Brain)
F- Face (ask to smile) Weakness on one side of face
A – Arm (raise both arms) Weakness or numbness on the arm
S – Speech (repeat the sky is blue) Slurred speech or trouble speaking
T- Time Time to call 9-1-1 Note time Classification of Burns
Superficial (1st Degree)
Partial Thickness (2nd Degree)
Full Thickness (3rd Degree)
Treatment Remove from Source Cool Cover Tx for Shock Injuries Sprain Ligament Strain Muscle Tendon
Tx RICE If Call 911 Ice Only Head, Neck or Spinal Injury Concussion
Care Call 9-1-1 Minimize movement of the neck/head Cervical Collar In-Line Stabilization
Concussion Traumatic Brain Injury Chemical Disruption of Neuro Function Anatomical Damage to Nerves Heat Cramps / Exhaustion / Stroke
Signs Extreme Sweating or None Pale Skin or Red Weakness and Exhaustion Mental Confusion Slightly Elevated Temp / Rapid Rise Treatment Remove from Activity Get Shelter from Heat Cool Body Off Replace Fluids and Electrolytes Anaphylaxis
Exposure to An Allergen
Food - Ingested (Shellfish / Peanuts – Legumes) / Insect Stings / Medications / Latex
Signs
Severe Swelling
Respiratory Difficulty
Tx
Epinephrine Auto Injector Check Label and Medication
Locate the Injection Site
Grasp Firmly and Pull Off Safety Cap
Tip of Injector at 90-degree Angle to Thigh
Quickly and Firmly Push Tip Straight Into Outer Thigh
Remove Injector and Massage Injection Site – Several Secs
Check Person’s Response to Medication 2nd Dose if EMS Delayed and 5-10 min after first dose w Still Sign/Symptom Asthma – Acute Attack
Defn. Sudden worsening of asthma symptoms Tightening of muscles around your airways (bronchospasm) Lining of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus (more than normal) is produced.
Tx Quick-Relief Medication / Inhaler Call 911 if non improvement within 5-15 min.