Section 3 - Element 1 Flashcards
resuscitate
1) to bring someone who is dying back to life,
2) wake someone who is unconscious, or
3) bring something back into use or existence:
You should learn how to resuscitate a person whose breathing has stopped.
He led the effort to resuscitate the local newspaper.
asphyxia (suffocation)
when the body can`t get enough oxygen.
anything that prevents us getting oxygen causes asphyxia.
respiration
breathing - getting air in and out of the lungs.
when we fill our lungs with air, oxygen is taken by the blood.
What causes asphyxia
1) The tongue blocking the airway of an unconscious casualty
2) A foreign object stuck in the throat
3) Strangulation
4) The mouth and nose being accidentally or deliberately covered (suffocation)
5) Drawning
what does a head lift and chin lift achieve?
it lifts the tongue and opens the airway.
Why is it important that treatment for a casualty, regurgitating stomach contents, is carried out quickly?
Because there is a danger that stomach contents will enter the air passages and lungs, not only interfering with breathing, but subsequently causing a particularly severe form of pneumonia.
Why should you place an unconscious casualty, who you are sure is breathing normally, in the recovery position?
Because this prevents the tongue falling back to block the airway, and reduces the risk of regurgitated stomach contents blocking the airway.
When giving CPR, if the initial breath does not make the chest rise what should you do?
- Check the casualty`s mouth and remove any visible obstruction
- Recheck that there is adequate head tilt and chin lift.
what is the chain of survival
Early recognition,
Early CPR,
Early defibrillation,
Post-resuscitation.
what are agonal gasps and what do they mean (indicate)
Infrequent, slow, noisy gasps (snoring sound). Not to be confused with normal breathing. They are an indication to START CPR IMMEDIATELY.
If you have any doubt whether breathing is normal - start CPR immediately.
