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Before making any decisions about how to proceed, it is necessary to assess the nature of the situation. Act with purpose in reguards to consequences
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Responding to an Emergency
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First Priority should be
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Airway and breathing problems
Head injuries
Poisoning
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Always check for
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Universal Emergency Medical identification symbol. Carried by patient with chronic illness.
Ex. Diabetes, allergies, epilepsy, heart
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Procedures for using 911 Emergency Medical Services System
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One person calls EMS
Another stays with patient until help arrives
Never leave seriously ill or unconscious patient unattended
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Good Samaritan Law
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Most laws provide some legal protection to those providing emergency care.
work within the scope of your training only
primary principle of first aid - prevent further injury
laws vary from state to state
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Medical Crash Tray Cart
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Carefully controlled inventory of supplies and equipment.
Purpose - all supplies are together & available
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Circularory system is not providing enough blood to all parts of body.
Causing body's organs to fail to function properly
Life threatening
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Shock condition
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Pulse is weak
Blood pressure is low
Lips, eyes, fingernails turn cyanotic (blue) from lack of oxygen
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Signs/symptoms of shock
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Put blanket under and on top of patient to maintain normal body temperature.
Do not overheat patient.
Administer medication if ordered by Dr.
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Shock Treatment
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Reaction to substance - patient is allergic. Ex. bee sting, medication, food, allergen extracts.
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Anaphylatic
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Outpouring of histamine rewults in dialtion of blood vessels throughout body, blood pressure decreases & and blood flow is reduced to cells, tissue and organs.
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Anaphylactic symptoms
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Superficial scraping
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Abrasions - open wound
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Skin is torn off
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Avulsion - open wound
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Incisions
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Wounds that results from a sharp object
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Lacerations
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Tear the body tissue - care must be taken to avoid infection
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