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Assess the situation:

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Responder should try to determine what has happened. She should notice the time

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Assess the victim

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Responder should ask the injured or ill person what has happened. Tapping the person if he is all right helps to determine if a person is conscious.

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Implied consent

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Anyone who is unable to give consent for treatment, such as child with no parent near or unconscious maybe treated.

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Check for

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Severe bleeding
Changes in consciousness
Irregular breathing
Unusual color or feel to the skin
Swollen places on the body
Medical alert tag
Pain

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After the emergency is over…

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the MA will need to document the emergency and complete an incident report.

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First aid

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emergency care given immediately to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency

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CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working.

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Brain damage

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can occur within 4-6 min after the heart stops beating and breathing stops. The person can die within 10 min

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Obstructed airway

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something blocking the trachea(which air enter lungs)

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MA should encourage to cough if pt…

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can speak, breath or cough object out

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Signs of poor air exchange

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Trouble breathing
Silent coughing
Cyanosis
Inability to speak

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If pt becomes unconscious while choking…

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help to floor gently so lying on back with face up

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Shock

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when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply.

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Causes of shock

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Bleeding, heart attack, severe infection and falling BP

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Signs of shock

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Pale, gray bluish skin
Staring
Increased pulse/respiration rate
Low BP
Extreme thirst

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Knowing Codes

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Code Red- fire
Code Blue-cardiac arrest

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Myocardial Infarction

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occurs when heart muscle does not receive though oxygen because blood vessels are blocked

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S/S of MI

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Squeezing of chest on the left side or in center
Pain in both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
Indigestion or heartburn
Nausea and vomiting
Dyspnea
Dizzy
Cyanotic
perspiration
Cold and clammy skin
Weak irregular pulse rate
Low BP
Denial of heart problem

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Poisoning maybe suspected when a pt….

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vomits, difficulty breathing, drowsy, confused, or had red burns around mouth

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Burns depends on

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depth, size and location

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First degree (superficial)

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involves outer layer of skin. Skin becomes red, painful, swollen without blisters

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Second degree (partial thickness)

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extend from the outer layer of skin to the next deeper layer of skin. Red, painful and blisters

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Third degree (full thickness)

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involves three layers of skin and extend to the bone. Skin is skinny and appear hard and white

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Chemical burns requires

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special care. A shower or hose may be needed when burns cover a large area

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Fainting
decreased blood flow to the brain, causing loss of consciousness
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Fainting/syncope
results of hunger, hypoglycemia(low blood glucose), dehydration, fear, pain, fatigue, standing for a long time, poor ventilation, certain meds
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Fainting causes
orthostatic hypotension(suddenly drop in BP when a person sits or stands
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S/S of fainting
Dizziness Light-headness Nausea Perspiration Pale skin Weak Pulse Shallow Respirations
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Insulting reaction results
too much insulin or little food. Insulin is given and the person skips or doesn't eat enough
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Adequate amount of food is
eaten, physical activity may rapidly metabolize the food so that too much insulin in the body
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Vomiting and diarrhea may lead
to insulin reactions who have diabetes
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First signs of insulin reaction
Nervousness Perspiration Feeling weak
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Signals the pt needs food in a form
Milk,fruit juice, water with sugar
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Finger stick blood glucose
may need to be performed
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S/S of Insulin reaction
Hunger Headache Rapid pulse Low BP Cold, clammy skin Confusion Trembling Nervousness Blurred vision Numbness of lips/tongue Unconsciousness
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
caused by having too little insulin in the body.
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DKA causes
Result from undiagnosed diabetes, infection going without insulin or not taking enough, eating too much, not enough exercise, physical stress.
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S/S of DKA
Hunger Thirst Urination Abdominal pain Deep or labored breathing Breath smell sweet or fruity Headache Weakness Rapid, weak pulse Low BP Dry skin Flushed cheeks Drowsiness Vomiting SOB Unconsciousness
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Seizures
involuntary contraction of muscles. Caused by abnormalities in brain
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Who have high fever?
Young children
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Who tend to have serious illness, fever, head injury, such as epilepsy
Older children and adults
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What happens during a seizure?
Person may shake and thrust arms and legs uncontrollably. Clench jaw, drool and unable to swallow
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Vomiting(emesis)
the act of ejecting stomach continents through the mouth/nose. It can be sign of serious illness or injury
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Some pt with cancer are undergoing....
chemotherapy may vomit frequently as treatment
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Falls
can be minor severe. All falls should be reported to the provider immediately, by completing incident report
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Fall expectations:
Widen her stance, bring the pt body, close to break the fall. The MA should bend her knees and support the pt. The Ma should not try to reverse or stop a fall can cause more injury. Should not attempt to get the pt up or move the pt after the fall.
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Chemical
chemical used in healthcare settings may create dangerous fume. Could be caustic ( damaging to the skin or other tissues) or flammable(able to catch fire easily).
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Biological
bloodborne pathogens are biological hazard MA's may encounter. Disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and fungi, spread through air by Droplets or Direct contact.
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Physical
ergonomics is the science of designing equipment, areas and work tasks to make them safer and to suit worker's abilities. Include exposure to radiation or to excessive noise.
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Safety
electrical hazards, fire, hot equipment, burns from hot equipment, and uneven or slippery floors. Disease situations can create safety hazards
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Engineering controls
control prevent workers from coming into contact with hazards. Needle sheaths and automated lancets
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Administrative controls
policies and procedures set by employers that limit possible dangers. Developing procedures for handling blood and body fluids
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The Hazard Communication
addresses the identification of potential hazards in the workplace. A series of pictograms must be used to identify hazards.
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Work practices
how work is done that limit exposure to hazards. Using the least caustic antimicrobial agent for cleaning examination/proceudre room surfaces is.
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Chemicals must be clearly...
labeled, and all possible hazards must be listed
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Safety Data Sheets(SDS) (formerly called Material Safety Data Sheet or MSDS)
employers must train healthcare workers about the possible dangers of these chemicals and abt how to protect themselves from harm.
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SDS details......
the chemical I gradients, chemical dangers, and safe handling storage, and disposal procedures for a product. Some facilities use a toll-free nb to access SDS info.
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Important info about the SDS
Employers must have an SDS for every chemical used Employers must provide easy access to the SDS Staff must know where those sheets are kept and how to read them. They should ask for help if they do not know how to do this. OSHA requires emergency eyewash stations be placed in all hazardous areas in case an eye injury.
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Body mechanics
the way the parts of the body work tg when a person moves. Using proper body mechanics help saves energy and prevent injury.
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Alignment
when a person stands up straight, a vertical line could be drawn through the center of his body and his center of gravity.
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Body alignment
should be in alignment and should have good posture. Meaning two sides of the body are mirror images of eachother, with body parts lived upnaturally
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Posture
is the way a person holds and position his body. A person can maintain correct body alignment when lifting or carrying an object by keeping the object close to his body. His feet and body should be pinned in the direction he is moving.
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Base of support
the foundation that supports an object. The feet are the body's base of support. The Wider the support, the More stable a person is
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Standing with legs shoulder....
width apart allows for a grater base of support. More stable!
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Fulcrum and lever
A lever moves an object by resting on a base of support, called a fulcrum
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Center of gravity
the point where the most weight is concentrated. This will depend on the position of the body. When a person is centered in the pelvis
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Center of gravity gives more stability...
and makes the person less likely to fall or strain the working muscles.
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To avoid danger in the workplace .... (CDC)
is the culture of safety. the healthcare facility policies emphasize safety and indentify and address potential hazards.
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Chemical exposure may result...
in harm to the skin, eyes or mucous membranes (lining of body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as linings of the mouth, nose and eyes.) It can cause breathing difficulties and many other symptoms
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Antiseptics
which are used to reduce the nb of pathogens on the body, and with disinfectants, which are used to reduced the nb of pathogens on environmental surfaces.
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MA exposed to biological hazards...
through spills, leaving specimen containers, or through the air during cleaning . Can happen when small particles of liquid of dried blood or body fluids are Aerolized, spread through the air in such a way that might be inhaled
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