Health Test

-is the scene safe?

-what happened?

-how many victims are there?

• spilled chemicals
• poisonous gas
• fire
• extreme weather
• downed electrical wires

• unconsciousness
• trouble breath- not breathing (12-20 per min)
• severe bleeding
• chest pain/pressure
• pulse (60-100)

• if the victim is unconscious or becoming unconscious
• trouble breathing or breathing in a strange way
• chest pain or pressure
• bleeding severely
• pressure/pain in the abdomen that doesn't go away
• vomiting or passing blood
• seizures, severe headache, slurred speech
• appears to have been poisoned
• injuries to head/back/neck
• possible broken bones

the exact location or address of the emergency- the name of the city, nearby intersections, landmarks, building name, floor, room number,apartment number

the telephone number from which the call is being made

the caller's name

what happened- car accident, fire, etc,...

how many people are involved

the condition of the victim

what help is being given

*Don't hang up until the dispatcher hangs up

• get permission to give care
• always check for life-threatening emergencies first
• if the victim has pain ask them where it is, what its like, when it started, how bad it is
• watch for changes in the victim's breathing and consciousness
• help the victim from getting chilled or over heated
• don't let the victim drive
• help the victim rest comfortably, reassure the victim
• don't move the victim

• check the scene
• check the victims
• care for the unconscious victim
• call 911
• care for the conscious

• Check scene (make it safe, use barriers)
• ask permission
• talk to victim/bystanders (ask qs?)
• check for life threatening problems
• call 911
• check the person head to toe - check skin (color, temp, moisture), check for cuts,bruises, check for irregular breathing (fast, unusually slow, gurgling)
• care for victims as needed
• don't move victim unless necessary
• stay w/victim until EMS arrives

• check the scene- make it safe, use barriers
• tap & shout - check for consciousness
• call 911
• roll victim over (support head/neck)
• open airway (2 fingers under chin, hand on forehead)
• Look, listen, feel for signs of Life, movement, normal breathing (10 sec. only)
• if no breathing, give 2 breaths
• scan Body for injuries, bleeding, etc,...

gives legal protection to people who willingly provide emergency care to ill or injured persons without accepting anything in return

• move a person only if the person's life s in danger
• ask the conscious person for permission before giving care
• check the person for life-threatening conditions before giving further care
• call 911 or the local emergency number
• continue to give care until more highly trained personal arrive

• avoid contact with blood and other bodly fluids when in danger
• use protective breathing barriers for any emergency situations requiring you to give rescue breaths
• use a bandage to cover any cuts, sores, scrapes, or skin conditions
• use barriers such as disposable gloves, between the person's blood/body fluids and yourself
• don't eat, drink, or touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving first aid or before you wash your hands
• avoid handling any of your personal belongings, such as pens/combs, while giving care or before you wash your hands
• don't touch objects that may be soiled w/blood
• be prepared by having a first aid kit handy and stocked w/protective equipment and supplies
• tell EMS personnel at the scene or your doctor if you have come into direct contact with an ill/injured person's body fluids

• who you are
• how much training you have
• what you think is wrong
• what you plan to do

if an infant or child is in a life threatening condition and their parent or guardian isn't present

if a person is unconscious or unable to respond