St. John Ambulance CPR Level C With AED Verified A
St. John Ambulance CPR Level C with AED Verified A
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St. John Ambulance CPR Level C with AED Verified Answers
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St. John Ambulance CPR Level C With AED Verified A
St. John Ambulance CPR Level C with AED Verified Answers
What is first aid? emergency help given to an injured or suddenly ill person, using readily available
materials
What are the objectives of first aid? (3) - preserve life - prevent the illness or injury from becoming worse - promote reco...
St. John Ambulance CPR Level C with AED Verified Answers
What is first aid? ✅emergency help given to an injured or suddenly ill person, using readily available
materials
What are the objectives of first aid? (3) ✅- preserve life
- prevent the illness or injury from becoming worse
- promote recovery
Who is a first aider? (2) ✅- one who takes charge of an emergency scene and gives first aid
- doesn't diagnose or treat - suspects and gives first aid
What can a first aider do (besides giving first aid)? (4) ✅- protect the casualty's belongings
- keep unnecessary people away
- reassure family or friends of the casualty
- clean up emergency scene and work to correct any unsafe conditions that may have caused the injuries
Age of infant, child, adult casualty ✅infant: under one year old
child: from age one to age eight
adult: over eight years of age
Two "legal" situations in which you might give first aid ✅- as part of your job
- as a passerby
Good Samaritan Principles (4) ✅you identify yourself as a first aider and get CONSENT from the injured
or ill person before you touch them
you use REASONABLE SKILL AND CARE in accordance with the level of knowledge and skill that you have
you are not NEGLIGENT in what you do
, you do not ABANDON the person
Three basic types of risks to be aware of... ✅- energy source that caused original injury
- hazards from secondary or external factors
- hazards of rescue or first aid procedures
Steps a first aider can take to reduce risk of transmission (5) ✅1. gloves
2. hand washing
3. minimizing mouth to mouth contact
4. gloves when handling sharp objects
5. cleaning up after an emergency
In a violent situaiton, four things to do while waiting for the police ✅1. protect your safety and that of
others if you can
2. give first aid for any injuries (be sensitive)
3. keep onlookers away as much as possible
4. don't disturb the scene
child abuse ✅any form of physical harm, emotional deprivation, neglect or sexual maltreatment which
can result in injury or psychological damage to a child
three signs of child abuse ✅1. suspicious injuries
2. unusually shaped bruises or burns
3. apparent fear of the parent or caregiver
four steps when child abuse is suspected ✅1. don't accuse anyone
2. insist that the child get medical treatment
3. if you don't think the child will get medical treatment, call ambulance and police
4. if medical care is refused and calling for ambulance/police is impossible, call a child welfare agency
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