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Checking an Injured or Ill person first step

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  1. CHECK the scene for safety, form an initial impression, obtain
    consent and use PPE.
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Checking an Injured or Ill person second step

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  1. If the person appears
    unresponsive, CHECK for

responsiveness, breathing, life-
threatening bleeding or other

life-threatening conditions using
shout-tap-shout.

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What Is the note for the second step (For caring for injury)

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Check is no more than 10 seconds

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What is the 3a step for checking an ill person

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If the person does not respond, responds but is not fully

awake, is not breathing or is only gasping, or has life-
threatening bleeding or another obvious life-threatening

condition, CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell someone
to do so. Then, give CARE based on the condition found
and your level of training and continue your check to
determine if additional care is needed.

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What is the note on 3a

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Note: For a person who is unresponsive and not breathing, start
CPR and use an AED immediately.

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What is step 3b (this is the case if they are responsive)

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Interview the person (or
bystanders, if necessary),
ask questions about signs
and symptoms, allergies,
and medications and
medical conditions (SAM).

Do a focused check based on what
the person told you, how the person
is acting and what you see.

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What does SAM Stand for

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Symptoms, Allergies, and Medication

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What is the two notes on 3b

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Note: Do not ask the person
to move if you suspect a head,
neck or spinal injury. Do not
ask the person to move any
area of the body that causes
discomfort or pain.

Note: As you check the person, take
note of any medical identification tags.

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What is step 4 if they are responsive (ask Mrs.thomas)

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  1. After completing the CHECK step,
    CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell
    someone to do so (if needed). Then, give
    CARE based on the condition found and
    your level of training.
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Giving CPR Step 1(Check)

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check the scene for safety

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Giving CPR Step two( check)

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  1. If the person appears unresponsive, CHECK for
    responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding or other
    life-threatening conditions using shout-tap-shout.
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Giving CPR Step three (call)

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  1. If the person does not respond and
    is not breathing or only gasping,
    CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or
    tell someone to do so.
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Giving CPR step 4 (care)

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  1. Place the person on their back on a firm, flat surface.
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Giving CPR step 5 (care)

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  1. Give 30 chest compressions.
    ■ Hand position: Two hands
    centered on the chest
    ■ Body position: Shoulders directly
    over hands; elbows locked
    ■ Depth: At least 2 inches
    ■ Rate: 100 to 120 per minute
    ■ Allow chest to return to normal
    position after each
    compression
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Giving CPR step 6 (care)

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  1. Give 2 breaths.

■ Open the airway to a past-
neutral position using the

head-tilt/chin-lift technique.
■ Ensure each breath lasts
about 1 second and makes
the chest rise; allow air to
exit before giving the next
breath.

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Note on Step 6

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Note: If the 1st breath does not cause the chest to rise, retilt the
head and ensure a proper seal before giving the 2nd breath. If
the 2nd breath does not make the chest rise, an object may be
blocking the airway.

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Giving CPR Step 7

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Continue giving sets of 30 chest
compressions and 2 breaths. Use an
AED as soon as one is available!

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Right after you check the scene and put PPE, what do you do.

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Ask for content and introduce myself

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Using an AED Step 1

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Complete the Check and Call step.

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Using an AED step 2

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As soon as an AED is available, turn it on and follow the
voice prompts.

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Using an AED step 3

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Remove clothing and
attach pads correctly.
■ Remove all clothing
covering the chest. If
necessary, wipe the
chest dry.
■ Place one pad on the upper
right side of the chest.
■ Place the other pad on the
lower left side of the chest,
a few inches below the left
armpit.

22
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Note on AED step 3

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Note: If the pads may touch,
place one pad in the middle
of the chest and the other
pad on the back, between the
shoulder blades.

23
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AED step 4

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  1. Plug the pad connector cable into
    the AED, if necessary.
24
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AED step 5

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  1. Prepare to let the AED analyze
    the heart’s rhythm.
    ■ Make sure no one is touching
    the person.
    ■ Say, “CLEAR!” in a loud,
    commanding voice.
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AED step 6

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  1. Deliver a shock, if the AED determines one is needed.
    ■ Make sure no one is touching
    the person.
    ■ Say, “CLEAR!” in a loud,
    commanding voice.
    ■ Push the “shock” button to
    deliver the shock.
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AED step 7

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  1. After the AED delivers
    the shock, or if no shock
    is advised, immediately
    start CPR, beginning with
    compressions.
27
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Caring for Chocking Step 1

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1.)Check the scene for safety

28
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Caring for chocking (check) Step 2

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  1. Verify the person is choking.
29
Q

Caring for chocking step 2 note

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Note: If the adult can speak, cry or cough forcefully, encourage
them to keep coughing. Observe and prepare to act if their
condition changes.

30
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Caring for chocking step 3 (call)

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If the person is unable to speak,
cry or cough, CALL 9-1-1 and
get equipment, or tell someone
to do so.

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Caring for chocking step 4 (care)

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  1. Give 5 back blows.
    ■ Position yourself to the side and
    slightly behind the choking person.
    Place one arm diagonally across
    person’s chest and bend them
    forward at the waist.
    ■ Firmly strike the person between
    the shoulder blades with the heel
    of your hand. Each back blow
    should be separate from the other.
32
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Caring chocking step 5

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  1. Give 5 abdominal thrusts.
    ■ Have the person stand up and find their navel
    with two fingers. Move behind the person
    and place your front foot in between the
    person’s feet with your knees slightly bent.
    ■ Make a fist with your other hand and place
    the thumb side against the person’s stomach
    right above your fingers. Cover your fist with
    your other hand.
    ■ Pull inward and upward to give an abdominal
    thrust. Each abdominal thrust should be
    forceful and separate from the other.
33
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What to do if a person is pregnant for chocking

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Use chest thrusts

34
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Chocking step 6 (care)

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Continue giving sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal
thrusts until:
■ The person can cough forcefully, speak, cry or breathe.
■ The person becomes unresponsive.

35
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Chocking step 7

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  1. If the person becomes unresponsive,
    gently lower them to the floor and
    begin CPR, starting with compressions.
    ■ After each set of compressions and
    before attempting breaths, open the
    person’s mouth, look for the object and,
    if seen, remove it with a finger sweep.
36
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Bleeding/ Using direct pressure step 1 (check)

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CHECK the scene for
safety, form an initial
impression, obtain
consent and use PPE.

37
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Bleeding step 2 (call)

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  1. Immediately CALL 9-1-1 and get
    equipment, or tell someone to do so.
38
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Bleeding step 3 (care)

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  1. Find the source of the bleeding.
39
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Bleeding step 4

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  1. Tell the person to expect pain from the pressure needed to
    control the bleeding.
40
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Bleeding step 5

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  1. Place a dressing on the wound.
    ■ Use a hemostatic dressing,
    if available and bleeding is
    life-threatening.
41
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Bleeding step 6

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  1. Apply steady, firm pressure directly over the wound.
    ■ Put one hand on top of the dressing
    and put your other hand on top.
    ■ Position your shoulders over your
    hands and lock your elbows.
    ■ Push down as hard as you can.
42
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What do do if blood soaks through original gauze

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Note: If blood soaks through the original gauze pad, you do not need
to do anything, but you can put another gauze pad on top. Replace the
new gauze pad if blood soaks through the pads. DO NOT remove the
original gauze pad and DO NOT stack multiple gauze pads.

43
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Step seven for bleeding

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Apply a roller bandage only if
bleeding stops before EMS arrives.
■ Apply the bandage over the
dressing and secure it firmly.
■ Check for circulation beyond the injury
before and after applying the bandage.

44
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Step 8 for bleeding

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  1. Monitor for re-bleeding. If bleeding reoccurs:
    ■ Do not apply an additional dressing or bandage.
    ■ Remove the bandage and leave only the single dressing on
    the wound in place.
    ■ Apply direct manual pressure.
45
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step 9 for bleeding

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  1. After giving care, remove your gloves and wash your hands.
46
Q

Where should you shout, tap, shout on an Adult and Child?

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The Shoulder

47
Q

Where should you shout, tap, shout on an infant

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The foot

48
Q

When to contact 911 and Get an AED

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49
Q

How to open the Aiway-adult/child

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Open it by putting the head to a past-neutral position using the head-tilt/chin life technique.

50
Q

Where to attach pads on Adults or children over 8 years old?

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51
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Where to attach pads on infants?

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Front and back