THINK OF A TIME YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WAS IN AN

EMERGENCY SITUATION. DESCRIBE THE SITUATION AND LIST THE PEOPLE WHO WERE

INVOLVED.

Do Now:

PART 1: CHAPTER 1

If Not You ……Who??

What is an Emergency???

Emergency – a situation demanding immediate action

First Aid - the immediate care given to a victim of injury or illness until help arrives

6 Links of the Survival Chain

EMT & ParamedicsCitizen RespondersFirst RespondersHospital care EMS DispatcherRehabilitation

Citizen Responder (YOU!)Citizen Responder (YOU!) EMS DispatcherEMS Dispatcher

Most important link of EMS; recognizes emergency & decides to help

Who you call to determine what additional help to send. Also provide instructions for assistance.

Who are they Anyway??

First Responders

First Person to arrive on the scene to provide higher level of medical care. Provide critical transition between citizen responder & advanced EMS. Example- Firefighter/Police

EMT & Paramedics

Provide more advanced care & life saving techniques.

*Paramedic- Highly specialized EMT’s who can also administer medications & IV’s.

Hospital Care GiversHospital Care Givers RehabilitationRehabilitation

This care begins once the victim enters the hospital. They are usually doctors, nurses & therapists.

Their goal is to return the victim to his/her previous state of health. Usually they are physical or occupational therapists & athletic trainers.

Hospital Care Givers & Rehabilitation

Identify What Links are in This Video

Think about what you know about September 11th. What images, thoughts, etc. come to mind?

Do Now

Sudden Illness:Sudden Illness: Injury:Injury:

A physical condition that requires immediate medical attention

Damage to the body from an external force Broken leg

Types of Emergencies

Life-Threatening Life-Threatening Non-Life-ThreateningNon-Life-Threatening

Impairs the victims ability to circulate oxygenated blood to all the parts of his or her body

A situation where that does not have an immediate impact on a victims ability to circulate oxygenated blood around their body

Emergencies

Recognizing Emergencies

NoisesNoises SightsSights

Screams, yells, moans or calls for help

Breaking glass, crashing metal, screeching tires

Sudden, loud or unidentifiable sounds, unusual silence

Stopped vehicle on the roadside

Broken glassOverturned pot in

kitchenSpilled medicine

containerDowned electrical

wiresSparks, smoke or fire

Emergencies

OdorsOdors Unusual Appearance & BehaviorUnusual Appearance & Behavior

Stronger than usual Gas, smoke

Unrecognizable odors Maybe poisonous

Inappropriate odors

Unconsciousness Confused or unusual

behavior Trouble breathing Clutching chest or throat Slurred, confused or

hesitant speech Unexplainable confusion or

drowsiness Sweating for no apparent

reason Uncharacteristic skin color Inability to move a body

part

Other Emergencies

Man in the Red Bandana

Help!!!

Deciding to Act

Some common barriers The presence of bystanders

“Oh they will do something” Person is too shy

Uncertainty about the victim Uncomfortable with who the victim is, and having to

touch them Age, gender, race, disability

Do not take the behavior of the victim personally

Other Barriers

Nature of the injury or illness Uncomfortable with blood, vomit, unpleasant odors or

torn or burnt skin It is ok to turn away for a moment to compose yourself

Fear of disease transmission This is why you need a first aid kit ready and available

One in your car, easily accessible in the home

Fear of doing something wrong Good Samaritan Law

A bystander has to help a victim unless his or her life is endanger

Cannot be sued if other injuries show occur

Ready……..ACTION!

The 3 C’sCheck the scene

What happened? How many are injured? Any other dangers?

Call 9-1-1 Have a bystander call if possible Make sure you know the location

Care for the victim until help arrives Make a clear path for the EMS personnel

Be Prepared

Keep information about you and your family in a handy place IE: refrigerator door

Keep medical and insurance records up-to-date

Find out if your community is serviced by the 9-1-1 operating system

Teach children how to call Keep emergency phone numbers listedKeep a first aid kit available