Initial Encounter (1) Flashcards
Initial Encounter
Selfish reason to get CPR/First Aid certified regularly?
Good Samaritan only covers you to your level of training. Expired cert == you’re not trained.
Risk of Infection
What’s the risk to you of infection as first responder?
Very low
Risk of Infection
Should you wear PPE?
Yes, but only if available immediately
Risk of Infection
What do you do if you don’t have PPE available?
Wash hands / sanitizer afterward
Risk of Infection
How long should you wash your hands?
Minimum 20 seconds
Risk of Infection
What PPE should you use for CPR, if availble?
Gloves and mouth barrier
Risk of Infection
What should you do after wearing gloves?
Wash your hands
Recognizing Emergencies
What can tip you off that there’s an emergency?
All your senses: smell, sound (crying, scraping), etc.
Initial Encounter Steps
Mnemonic for right after noticing an emergency?
Check - Call - Care
Check
What do you do in “Check” step?
Check the scene, then the person, then get consent
Check
How do you check a person?
Breathing, bleeding (and general body scan)
Check
How long should a complete person check take?
5 - 10 seconds: this is a quick assessment only
Check
How do you check if the person is unresponsive?
Shout - Tap - Shout
Check
What is “Tap” when checking for unresponsiveness?
Shoulders if adult, bottom of foot if infant
Check
If the person moans (for example), are they responsive?
No. Could be altered; need words, open eyes, communication.
Check for Breathing
How do you check for breathing?
Wait no more than 10 seconds
Check for Breathing
Why is there a time limit on checking for breathing?
Slow breathers will take a breath before 10 seconds
Check for Breathing
What is the line between breathing and not really breathing?
Death gasps over 10-15 seconds isn’t effective breathing
Check for Breathing
What’s normal breathing?
Quiet and effortless
Check for Breathing
What isn’t normal breathing?
Gasps, labored
Check for Breathing
When do you abort the Check step and go to Call step?
Life threatening emergency discovered (like not breathing)
