What is the First Aider’s Role?
Recognize the emergency
Activate EMS
If necessary
Treat person
What is Scene Survey?
Ensure the space is safe from any hazards
You can only help someone if you aren’t hurt
What to Recognize?
What is the emergency?
How do you need to respond?
Will differ depending on the emergency
Check for ABCs first
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
If these are good, then…
Treat other injuries
How to React?
Activate EMS (if necessary)
Communicate with bystanders
Identify yourself
Acquire appropriate materials
Respond appropriately to issue
What is a Heart Attack?
What is it?
Blood supply to the heart gets cut off
Heart muscle begins to die
Estimated 1 occurs every 40s in USA
Causes:
Plaque build-up (most common)
Torn blood vessel
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Symptoms:
Pain -
Pale Skin -
Puffing -
Pooped -
Puking -
Heart Attack
Risk Factors:
Age (65+ have greater risk)
Biological Sex (Men have greater risk)
Family History
Certain other diseases
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Cholesterol
Diabetes
Exercise Levels
What is Stroke?
What is it?
Blood supply to brain cut off
Results in cell death in brain
Impairs functioning
2 Overall Types:
Hemorrhagic
Ischemic
Signs of a Stroke
Signs:
Sudden paralysis
In face, arm or leg
Sudden speech problems
E.g. slurred speech
Weakness, numbness or tingling
Sudden headache
Sudden dizziness
Stroke
Risk Factors:
High Blood Pressure
High blood cholesterol
Diabetes
Smoking
Drug Use
Cocaine/Amphetamines
