Medical Medical EmergenciesEmergencies

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

Students save Teacher’s Life

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