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Medical EmergenciesMedical Emergencies
Breathing problemsBreathing problems Choking in an AdultChoking in an Adult Allergic ReactionsAllergic Reactions Heart AttackHeart Attack FaintingFainting Diabetes and Low Diabetes and Low
Blood SugarBlood Sugar StrokeStroke SeizureSeizure ShockShock
1.1. Breathing ProblemsBreathing Problems
Signs:Signs:
Breathing Breathing very fastvery fast or or very slowlyvery slowly
Having trouble Having trouble with every breathwith every breath
NoisyNoisy breathing breathing Difficulty Difficulty speakingspeaking
Assembling and Using an InhalerAssembling and Using an Inhaler
1.1. ShakeShake medicine medicine2.2. Put medicine in Put medicine in chamberchamber3.3. Remove cap from Remove cap from
mouthpiecemouthpiece4.4. Attach spacerAttach spacer5.5. Tilt head backTilt head back slightly and slightly and
have breathe out slowlyhave breathe out slowly6.6. Put inhaler or spacer in Put inhaler or spacer in
person’s mouthperson’s mouth7.7. Push down topPush down top of medicine. of medicine.8.8. Have person breathe Have person breathe IN IN
slowlyslowly and deeply as you and deeply as you push downpush down
9.9. Have person hold breath for Have person hold breath for 10 sec.10 sec.
Action: Breathing ProblemsAction: Breathing Problems
1.1. Ask person if they Ask person if they have have medicinemedicine
2.2. Ask person if you have the Ask person if you have the
right medicineright medicine
3.3. AssembleAssemble and and useuse inhaler inhaler
4.4. Phone 911 if: Phone 911 if:
-No -No inhalerinhaler
-Does not get -Does not get betterbetter
-Breathing issues -Breathing issues get worseget worse
5.5. Stay with person until help Stay with person until help arrivesarrives
2. Choking in an Adult2. Choking in an Adult
2 forms:2 forms:1.1. MildMild2.2. SevereSevere
1. Mild Signs: -Person can make sounds -Can cough loudly
Action:1. Stand by and let them
cough2. Phone 911 if worried about
their breathing
2. SevereSigns: -Cannot breathe -Has cough that has no
sound -Cannot talk -Making choking sign
Action:1. Act quickly2. Follow steps for choking
adult
Severe Choking: What you should do
**First Perform **First Perform 5 BACK BLOWS 5 BACK BLOWS to victim.to victim.Then…………………Then…………………
Perform Heimlich ManeuverPerform Heimlich Maneuver
1. Ask are you choking? 1. Ask are you choking?
-If nods yes, tell them you are going to help-If nods yes, tell them you are going to help
2. Get 2. Get behindbehind victim victim
3. Wrap arms around them so hands are in front3. Wrap arms around them so hands are in front
4. Make a 4. Make a FIST FIST with with one handone hand
5. Put 5. Put thumb sidethumb side above belly button (well below above belly button (well below breastbonebreastbone))
6. Grasp fist with your other hand6. Grasp fist with your other hand
7. Give 7. Give QUICK, upward thrustsQUICK, upward thrusts into abdomen into abdomen
When to stop Heimlich ManeuverWhen to stop Heimlich Maneuver
Give thrusts until:Give thrusts until:
-object -object forced outforced out
-person -person can breathecan breathe
-person -person can talkcan talk
-person -person can talkcan talk
--stopsstops responding responding
Modifications for HeimlichModifications for Heimlich
Pregnant womenPregnant women
-Give chest thrusts -Give chest thrusts insteadinstead
AloneAlone
-Use chair-Use chair
•ChildChild--Give less pressure in upward Give less pressure in upward thrustthrust
•InfantInfant-Hold baby face down on -Hold baby face down on forearmforearm-Give back blows until object -Give back blows until object clearsclears
3. Allergic Reactions3. Allergic Reactions
Occur from:Occur from:
1. Many foods1. Many foods
Ex. Nuts, eggs, shellfishEx. Nuts, eggs, shellfish
2. Insect bites and stings2. Insect bites and stings
-Ex. Bees, wasps-Ex. Bees, wasps
Can be MILD or SEVERECan be MILD or SEVERE
Signs of Signs of Mild Mild Signs of Signs of Severe Severe Allergic Reaction Allergic Reaction Allergic Allergic ReactionReaction
Stuffy noseStuffy nose SneezingSneezing Itching around eyesItching around eyes ItchingItching of skin of skin Raised, red rash on Raised, red rash on
skinskin
•Trouble breathing•Swelling of the tongue and face•Signs of shock
Severe Allergic Reaction (end at 1:27)(end at 1:27)
ActionAction: What you should do: What you should do
Steps:Steps:1.1. Scene is safeScene is safe2.2. Phone 911Phone 9113.3. Ask Ask if victim has Epipenif victim has Epipen4.4. Help themHelp them get it and use it get it and use it5.5. If person unable and you are If person unable and you are
trained, use ittrained, use it6.6. Rub the injection spot Rub the injection spot for 10 for 10
secsec..7.7. DisposeDispose of pen of pen8.8. Note timeNote time of injection of injection9.9. Wait for help to arriveWait for help to arrive
4. 4. Heart Attack
Basic InfoBasic Info Heart disease is single Heart disease is single
biggest cause of death biggest cause of death in U.S.in U.S.
First minutes of a First minutes of a heart attack are most heart attack are most importantimportant
SignsSigns ChestChest discomfort discomfort Pain in Pain in arms, neck, arms, neck,
back, or abdomenback, or abdomen Shortness of breathShortness of breath Cold sweatCold sweat NauseaNausea VomitingVomiting Light-headednessLight-headedness
Action: Heart AttackAction: Heart Attack
1.1. Make sure person Make sure person stays stays calmcalm and and restsrests
2.2. Phone 911Phone 911
3.3. Get first aid kit and Get first aid kit and AEDAED
4.4. See if person needs See if person needs CPR,CPR,
If yes, If yes, give CPRgive CPR
5. Fainting5. Fainting
- - Short period when a Short period when a person person stops stops respondingresponding for for less less than a minutethan a minute and and then feels finethen feels fine
Signs/CausesSigns/Causes
Standing Standing without without movingmoving for a long time for a long time
Has Has heart conditionheart condition
Suddenly stands after Suddenly stands after squatting or bendingsquatting or bending
Receives Receives bad newsbad news
Action: FaintingAction: Fainting
1.1. Make sure scene is safeMake sure scene is safe
2.2. Help person Help person lie flatlie flat on the floor on the floor
3.3. Phone 911 if Phone 911 if no improvement in no improvement in symptomssymptoms
6. 6. Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar
Diabetes-disease that affects levels of sugar in -disease that affects levels of sugar in
bloodblood
Type 1: Type 1: Any age Any age (Insulin Dependent)(Insulin Dependent)
Type 2: Type 2: Overweight Overweight
(Insulin Resistant)(Insulin Resistant) Blurry visionBlurry vision Excess thirstExcess thirst FatigueFatigue Frequent urinationFrequent urination HungerHunger Weight lossWeight loss
Low Blood SugarLow Blood Sugar
SignsSigns
A change in behaviorA change in behavior Sleepiness or not Sleepiness or not
respondingresponding Hunger, thirst or weaknessHunger, thirst or weakness Sweating, pale skinSweating, pale skin
Action: Low Blood SugarAction: Low Blood Sugar
Good sources for treatment of low Good sources for treatment of low blood sugarblood sugar
-Juice-Juice
-Milk-Milk
-Sugar tablets-Sugar tablets
-Honey-Honey
Steps:Steps:1.1. If person can sit up If person can sit up
and swallow, give and swallow, give them something that them something that contains contains sugar to eat sugar to eat or drinkor drink
2.2. Have them Have them sit quietlysit quietly or or lie downlie down
3.3. Phone 911Phone 911
7. Stroke7. Stroke
Occurs when blood Occurs when blood stops flowing to part stops flowing to part of the brainof the brain
Can happen due to Can happen due to blocked blood vessel blocked blood vessel in brainin brain
Stroke: Warning SignsStroke: Warning Signs Sudden numbness or Sudden numbness or
weakness in face, arm or weakness in face, arm or leg (especially on one side)leg (especially on one side)
Sudden Sudden confusionconfusion
Trouble Trouble speakingspeaking
Trouble Trouble seeingseeing
Loss of balanceLoss of balance
Sudden and severe Sudden and severe headache with no known headache with no known causecause
Action: StrokeAction: Stroke
Steps:Steps:
1.1. Scene is safeScene is safe
2.2. Phone 911Phone 911
3.3. Get first aid kit and AEDGet first aid kit and AED
4.4. Note time when Note time when signs of stroke first appearedsigns of stroke first appeared
5.5. See if person needs CPRSee if person needs CPR
6.6. Apply if needed or wait for EMS to arriveApply if needed or wait for EMS to arrive
8. Seizure8. SeizureBasic InfoBasic Info Abnormal Abnormal electrical electrical
activity in the brainactivity in the brain Medical condition Medical condition
called “called “epilepsyepilepsy” often ” often causes seizurescauses seizures
Some seizures occur Some seizures occur when the when the heartheart suddenly stops suddenly stops beatingbeating
Other causes:Other causes: Head InjuryHead Injury Low Blood SugarLow Blood Sugar Heat-related injuryHeat-related injury PoisonsPoisons
Signs of SeizureSigns of Seizure
Lose Lose muscle controlmuscle control
Fall to the groundFall to the ground
Rapid movement of Rapid movement of arms, arms, legs or other parts of bodylegs or other parts of body
Stop respondingStop responding
Action: SeizureAction: Seizure
During a seizure:During a seizure:
1. Protect person by..1. Protect person by..
--moving furnituremoving furniture or other or other objects out of wayobjects out of way
-Placing -Placing small towelsmall towel under under person’s head if its easy to person’s head if its easy to do sodo so
2. Phone 9112. Phone 911
After a seizure:After a seizure:
1.1. See if person See if person needs needs CPRCPR
2.2. Stay with personStay with person until until help arriveshelp arrives
3.3. If person is vomiting or If person is vomiting or has fluids in mouth and has fluids in mouth and you do not think they you do not think they have head, neck or have head, neck or spine injury =spine injury =
Roll them to their sideRoll them to their side
Do NOT!Do NOT!
Put anything in mouthPut anything in mouth Try to restrain victim by holding them downTry to restrain victim by holding them down
9. Shock9. Shock
Basic Info:Basic Info:
Occurs when not enough Occurs when not enough blood(oxygen)blood(oxygen) is flowing to is flowing to cells of bodycells of body
Can be a result from:Can be a result from:
-Excessive -Excessive loss of bloodloss of blood
-Severe -Severe heart attackheart attack
-Severe -Severe allergic reactionallergic reaction
Signs:Signs:
Feel Feel weak, faint, dizzyweak, faint, dizzy
Feel Feel nauseous or thirstynauseous or thirsty
Have pale or Have pale or grayish skingrayish skin
Act restless, Act restless, agitated, or agitated, or confusedconfused
Be Be coldcold and and clammyclammy to the to the touchtouch
Action:Action:ShockShock
1.1. Phone 911Phone 911
2.2. Help the person Help the person lie on her lie on her backback
3.3. Cover the person in shock Cover the person in shock to to keep them warmkeep them warm
4.4. See if person See if person needs CPRneeds CPR
5.5. Give CPR if neededGive CPR if needed
First Aid Test ReviewOrganize on graphic organizer first aid
sections for reviewYou need the following for credit for review
to show Mrs. Maxwell
Bites and Stings CareBites and Stings Care Burn CareBurn Care Closed Wound CareClosed Wound Care Open Wound CareOpen Wound Care Head/Neck/Spine Head/Neck/Spine
InjuryInjury
Fracture InjuryFracture Injury Cold EmergenciesCold Emergencies Heat EmergenciesHeat Emergencies Medical Medical
EmergenciesEmergencies
(9 detailed)(9 detailed)
Each topic should include at least the following:
Signs/SymptomsSigns/Symptoms Treatment/CareTreatment/Care ModificationsModifications Do NOTsDo NOTs **Your hints**Your hints