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Emergency Care

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anaphylaxis

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life threatening sensitivity to antigen

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cardiac arrest

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heart stops suddenly / without warning

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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emergency procedure performed when heart / breathing stop

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convulsions

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seizures; violent / sudden contractions / tremors of muscle groups caused by abnormal electrical activity

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fainting

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syncope; sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood flow to brain
- prevent death
- prevent injuries from becoming worse

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first aid

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emergency care given to ill / injured before medical help arrives

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hemorrhage

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excessive loss of blood in short time

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respiratory arrest

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breathing stops but heart continues for several minutes

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resuscitate

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revive from apparent death / unconsciousness

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shock

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when tissues / organs do not get enough blood

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3 major signs of cardiac arrest

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  • no response
  • no breathing / normal breathing
  • no pulse
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agonal breathing

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gasps of air

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how to check for cardiac arrest ?

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  • check for response
  • check for breathing / pulse at same time
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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emergency procedure for when heart / breathing stops
- must be started right away

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resuscitate

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revive from apparent death / unconsciousness

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what does CPR involve

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  • chest compressions
  • opening airway / giving breaths
  • defibrilation
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chest compressions

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force blood flow through circulatory system
- pressure compressed the hearth

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how to give chest compressions ?

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person is supine on hard / flat surface
- expose chest
- heel of one hand on lower half of sternum
- other hand interlocked on top of previous one
- arms straight
- press down / release pressure

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how fast should compressions be given ?

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100 - 120 per min
- 2in compressions
- stopped for less than 10 sec at a time

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airway and breathing

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1) keep airway open with head-tilt method
2) pinch person’s nostrils
3) mouth / mask placed tightly over person’s mouth
4) blow air into person’s mouth for ~1 sec
- chest should rise
5) repeat

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head-tilt method

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one hand pull head back by forehead and other is lifting chin up

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bag valve mask

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hand held bag attached to mask to give breathing
- used when possible
- prevents OPIM contact

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adult CPR cycle

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30 chest compressions w/ 2 breaths
- until person responds / EMS takes over
- pauses briefly for defibrilation

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adult CPR cycle w/ 2 people

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more effective
- switch off between compressions and giving breaths to avoid fatigue

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how often should 2 person CPR switch between compressions and giving breaths ?
every 2 min
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ventricular fibrilation
abnormal heart rhythm; heart quivers - causes cardiac arrest
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defibrilation
shock to heart to stop Vfib and reset heart electricity
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recovery position
side lying with top leg bent at knee
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choking
foreign bodies block airflow - relieved w/ abdominal thrusts
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respiratory arrest
breathing stops but heart continues to beat for several minutes
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what can cause respiratory arrest ?
- blocked airflow - problems affecting nerves, muscles, brain controlling breathing - lung disorders / problems - inhaling harmful substances
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rescue breathing
given when there is pulse but no breathing / only agonal gasping 1) open airway 2) 1 breath each 6 sec 3) breaths longer than 1 sec; chest should rise
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posion
any substance harmful to body when ingested, inhaled, injected, absorbed by skin
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directions for poison in eye
rinse eye
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directions for poison on skin
remove clothing that had contact and rinse skin
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directions for inhaled poison
leave area; get to fresh air at once
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directions for swallowed poison
do NOT vomit, eat, drink anything unless told to do so by poison control
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heart attack (myocardial infarction)
part of heart muscle dies from sudden block of blood flow in coronary artery
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hemorrhage
excessive loss of blood in short amount of time - internal or external
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hemorrhage of an artery characterized by ?
spurts of blood
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hemorrhage of a vein characterized by ?
continuous blood flow
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fainting
syncope; sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood flow to brain
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what to do if person has warning signs of fainting ?
person sits or lies down and loosen tight clothing - sit down w/ person bent forward w/ head in-between legs - lying down raise persons legs
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what to do if person has already fainted ?
- activate EMS - lay them down and raise legs up 12in
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shock
when tissue / organs do not get enough blood
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what to do if person is experiencing shock ?
- keep person lying down - if no injuries, raise feet 6-12 in
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anaphylaxis
life-threatening sensitivity (allergy) to antigen
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antigen
substance body reacts to - body releases chemicals to attack antigen
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epinephrine
drug used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions - injected to outer thigh
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when would you give a second dose of epinephrine ?
- no response after first dose - EMS arrival take longer than 5-10 mins
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stroke
cerebrovascular accident; brain is suddenly deprived of blood supply - caused by thrombus, embolus, hemorrhage
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F.A.S.T.
face, arms, speech, time - 1 side of face / 1 arm limp / unresponsive - speech is slurred - if present, call 911 right away
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seizures
convulsions; violent / sudden contractions in muscle groups due to abnormal electricity in brain
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generalized seizures
affect both sides of brain - absence (petit mal) - tonic-clonic (grand mal)
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absence (petit mal) seizures
generalized seizure - staring / rapid blinking - lasts few sec
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tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures
generalized seizure; 2 phases - tonic phase; muscles become stiff / lose consciousness - clonic phase; muscle jerking
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focal (partial) seizures
affect 1 area of brain - body part may twitch / sensation changes - may be confused / unable to respond

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