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3. 3 Emergency Situations First aid Good Samaritan Act Golden Rule Rescuer Victim

4. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.4 Steps in an Emergency Assess environment Obtain consent to treat Try to determine what happened Follow standard precautions Enlist help of bystanders Never move a victim Stay calm

5. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Rescue breathing Obstructed airway ACLS PALS

6. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.6 First Aid Always observe Standard Precautions –Carry gloves –Use a barrier CPR is first priority in an emergency If CPR not needed, assess for other problems

7. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.7 Allergic Reactions Mild and moderate reactions Severe reaction –Anaphylactic shock Bites and stings

8. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.8 Bleeding and Wounds Hemorrhage Arterial bleeding Venous bleeding Do not use a tourniquet

9. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.9 Bleeding and Wounds External bleeding Internal bleeding Wounds Sucking wounds Amputations

10. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.10 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries Fractures and joint dislocations Open fracture Closed fracture Joint dislocation Muscle strain Sprain

11. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.11 Facial Injuries Eye injuries Ear injuries Nose injuries

12. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.12 Burns 1 st degree –Superficial 2 nd degree –Partial thickness 3 rd degree –Full thickness

13. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.13 Burns Steps –Stop the burning –Cool the burned area –Cover the burned area

14. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.14 Burns Heat Radiation Chemicals Electrical current

15. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.15 Drug-Related Problems Misuse or overuse of any drug Drug overdose Withdrawal from addictive drugs

16. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.16 Poisonings Ingestion Inhalation

17. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.17 Temperature-Related Illness Frostbite Hypothermia Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heat stroke

18. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.18 Other Conditions Breathing difficulty Hyperventilation Chest pain (angina) Diabetes Fainting (syncope)

19. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.19 Other Conditions Fever (hyperthermia) Drowning Seizures (convulsions) Shock Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Unconsciousness

20. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.20 Bandaging Applying a sling Applying a spiral wrap Applying a figure-eight wrap Applying a bandage to a finger