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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