Ch. 1: Taking Action: Emergency Action Steps

pgs. 9-14

Health IIISt. Ignatius

3 Basic Emergency Action Steps

Check- the scene and victimCheck

Call- 911 or the local emergency numberCall

Care- for the personCare

Check Look at the scene and answer these questions

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Is it safe?

What happened?

How many people?

Bystanders to help

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Call The most important action you can take

When calling 911, provide this information:

Location of the emergency

Description of the person’s condition

Do not hang up before the dispatcher!back

Call First or Care First? If you are the only person at the scene…

Call First- call 911 before giving care

unconscious adult/adolescent(12 or older)

witnessed sudden collapse of child/infantunconscious infant/child known for high risk heart

problemsLikely to be CARDIAC EMERGENCIES

Care First- give two minutes of care first, then callunwitnessed collapse of person younger than 12 yrs. oldany victim of drowningLikely to be BREATHING EMERGENCIES

Call 911 For unconsciousness

Trouble breathing

Has chest pain lasting for more than 3-5 minutes

Severe bleeding

Severe burn

Call 911

Pain in abdomen that does not go away

Is vomiting or passing blood

Seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes

Injuries to head, neck, and back

What Happens When You Call 911?

Dispatcher answers

You will be asked- Phone number Address Other key questions to determine whether you need

police, fire, or medical assistance

Dispatcher may stay on the line to give you first aid instructions

Care

After checking scene and calling 911, follow these guidelines: Do no further harm Monitor breathing and consciousness Reassure person Give any specific care needed

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Care: Transporting a Person Yourself

Never transport a person-

When the trip may aggravate the injury or illness or cause additional injury

When person has or may develop a life-threatening condition

If you are unsure of nature of injury or illness

Reaching and Moving an Ill or Injured Person: Do No Further

Harm Move injured person only when-

You are faced with immediate danger

You have to get another person who may have a more serious problem

It is necessary to give proper care

Do No Further Harm

Use legs, not back Bend at knees and hips Avoid twisting or bending anyone with a

head, neck, or back injury

Non-Emergency Moves (pgs. 12-14)

Walking Assist

Two-person seat carry2 hand4 hand

Emergency Moves

Pack-Strap Carry Clothes Drag Blanket Drag Ankle Drag

Reaching a Person in Water

Reaching Assist

Throwing Assist

Wading Assist