First Aid CPR Flashcards
5 Precautions
Gloves, eye protection, hand washing, cloths change, exposure reporting
What is 30:2
Compressions for breaths, adults and children
15:2
2 rescuers, swapping out for child/infant
Alergic Reactions
Mild reaction, RX, severe reaction, RX
Mild Reactions
Itching, hives, redness
RX
Benedryl OTC
Severe Reaction
Airway Closure
RX
911, EPI Pen push and hold for 10 seconds
2 inches (at least)
Compression depth for adults and kids
Heart Attack Symptoms
chest pain, left arm pain, clammy, sweaty, numbness, shortness breath, nausea
Women tooth ache, back pain, abdominal pain
Give aspirin
Syncopy/ fainting
people just pass out, when they lay down they wake up quickly after
Hypoglycemia
Type 1, eat poor don’t workout
type 2, is just from having bad diet
Low blood sugar, groggy, sweaty, need sugar and then complex carbs
Diabetes
Altered behavior
5 sets of 30:2
200 compressions, about 2 minutes
Stroke
Difficulty breathing, droopy face, one half the body may not work, can test by raising arms have them close eyes and see which arm drops
2 types (bleed and a block)
Seizure Treatment
fever seizure around 1-3
Roll onto side, did they hit there head on the last year.
CAB
Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Bleeding Control
Direct Pressure, bandage wrap, pressure dressing, tourniquet
3 organs that need to stay alive
Heart, kidneys, brain
5 types of Shock
Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, neurogenic, psychogenic, spetic
Hypovolemic
Bleeding out
Cardiogenic
heart gives out
Neurogenic
nerves can’t function, valves don’t work can bleed internally
Psychogenic
Feeling light headed
Septic
haven’t been feeling good
1/3rd depth
for infant chest compressions
Epistaxis/Nose bleed
If elderly swallow blood go to hospital
Nipple Line
Where to place your hands
Neck Injuries
Stabilize their head
3 burns
1st, sun, hurt minor
2nd, dont pop blisters wash with soap and water if popped
3rd, doesn’t hurt goes to muscle and bone
10 seconds
to check vitals, airway, chest rise, feel breathing
Snake Bites
stay calm, call ahead
Heat related symptoms
dehydration
heat cramps: cramps not sweating
heat exhaustion: nausea and vomiting
heat stroke: stop sweating get cold packs on them
frostbite: dark extremities
hypothermia: start thinking warm, need to be warm, sleeping bag with another person
