3 Obtain consent Obtain consent from parent or guardian 4 Lean the person forward and give ___ back blows with the heel of your hand. Lean the child forward and give ____ back blows with the heel of your hand. Give ____ back blows with heel of hand. 5 Give _____ quick, upward abdominal thrusts. Give _____ quick, upward abdominal thrusts. Give _____ chest thrusts using 2 fingers. 6 Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts until- -_________________ _________________ -Person can breathe or cough forcefully -Person becomes unconscious Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts until- -Object is forced out -Person can breathe or cough forcefully -_________________ _________________ Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts until- -Object is forced out -_________________ _________________ -Infant becomes unconscious WHAT TO DO NEXT IF PERSON BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS: -Call 9-1-1, if not already done. -Give care for unconscious choking. IF PERSON BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS: -Call 9-1-1, if not already done. -Give care for unconscious choking. IF PERSON BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS: -Call 9-1-1, if not already done. -Give care for unconscious choking. No movement, No breathing AFTER CHECKING AN OR INJURED PERSON- to give a rescue breath: STEP ADULT 12 and older CHILD 1-12 years old INFANT Under age 1 1 Give _____ rescue breath about every _____ seconds. Give _____ rescue breath about every _____ seconds.
In the Cardiac Chain of Survival, each link depends on and is connected to the other links. It is very important to recognize and start CPR promptly and continue it until an AED is available or EMS arrives and can take over. How the skill differs by age. Skill Component ADULT 12 and older CHILD 1-12 years old INFANT Under age 1 Hand Position Two hands in the center of the chest. One or two hands on center of chest. Two or three fingers on lower half of chest. Compress Breathe Until the chest rises (about 1 second per breath) Until chest rises (about 1 second per breath) Until chest rises (about 1 second per breath) Cycle ____ Compressions ____ breaths ____ Compressions ____ breaths ____ Compressions ____ breaths Rate ____ compressions in about ____ ____ compressions in about ____ ____ compressions in about ____
seconds (100 per minute) seconds (100 per minute) seconds (100 per minute) No signs of life STEP ADULT 12 and older CHILD 1-12 years old INFANT Under age 1 1 Give cycles of _____ chest compressions and _____ rescue breaths. Give cycles of _____ chest compressions and _____ rescue breaths. Give cycles of _____ chest compressions and _____ rescue breaths. 2 Continue CPR until- Continue CPR until- Continue CPR until-
Symptoms Who does it affect? Can be anyone! Usually athletes, firefighters, construction workers, and factory workers. Those who ignore the signs of heat cramps and heat exhaustion. CARE -Move the person to a cooler place. -Give cool water to drink. -Lightly stretch the muscle and gently massage the area. -Move person to a cooler or remove clothing. Fan the person. -Get the person into circulating air while applying wet towels. -If the person is conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. -Call 9-1-1. -Call 9-1-1 immediately. -Give care for heat exhaustion until help arrives. FROSTBITE HYPOTHERMIA PICTURE What is it? Severity Depends on the air temperature, length of exposure and the wind. Can be severe. The air temperature foes not have to be below freezing for someone to develop hypothermia. What can it lead to? Can lead to the loss of fingers, hands, arms, toes, feet and legs. If untreated or rewarming does not occur… death.
SYMPTOMS -Lack of feeling in the affected area. -Skin appears waxy -Cold to the touch -Discolored (flushed, white, yellow or blue) Shivering Numbness Glass stare Indifference Loss of consciousness CARE -Remove wet clothing and jewelry from the affected area. -Soak the frostbitten area in warm water. NOT HOT. -Cover with dry, sterile dressing. Do not rub the frostbitten area. -Check ABC’s and care for shock. -Do not rewarm a frostbitten part if there is a danger of it freezing again. -Gently move the person to a warm place. -Check ABC’s and care for shock -Remove wet clothing and cover the person with blankets and plastic sheeting to hold in body heat. -Carefully monitor use of heating pads and hot water bottles so that the person is not unintentionally burned. -Warm the person slowly and handle the person with care. INSECT BITES SIGNALS CARE -Stinger may be present -Pain -Swelling -Possible allergic reaction -Remove stinger -Wash wound -Cover -Apply a cold pack -Watch for signals of allergic reaction MARINE LIFE STINGS SIGNALS CARE -Possible marks -Pain -Swelling -Possible allergic reaction -If jellyfish- soak area in vinegar. -If stingray- soak area in non-scalding hot water until pain goes away. -Call 9-1-1 if necessary. SPIDER BITES/SCORPION STING SIGNALS CARE -Bite mark -Swelling -Pain -Nausea and Vomiting -Trouble breathing/swallowing -Wash wound -Apply a cold pack -Get medical care to receive antivenin -Call 9-1-1 if necessary.