Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies First Aid & CPR Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies

Bell Work Turn in pitch rubric with YOUR NAME on the worksheet. Grab note taker In your bell work log, brainstorm and write down 3 reasons people may NOT respond to an emergency.

Objectives Students will be able to: Recognize & safely respond to an emergency Differentiate between the Good Samaritan Law & legal obligations Identify steps in obtaining consent to provide care

Terminology Legal obligation By law you must provide care Profession or job description Consent Get permission Implied consent In the case of an unconscious victim, the law states you may provide care without obtaining consent

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies What would be some reasons that bystanders would not help at an accident or in an emergency situation? Are reasons legitimate?

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Barriers to responding Presence of others Uncertainty about victim’s condition Type of injury or illness Fear of catching a disease Fear of doing something wrong Fear of being sued Unsure of when to call 9-1-1

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Overcoming barriers to responding Getting trained in first aid, CPR & AED Develop confidence to act by training and practicing Use protective barriers & follow standard precautions to prevent contact with blood & body fluids Obtain consent & know Good Samaritan Law

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Emergency situations can be identified by 4 “unusuals” Sights Sounds Odors Appearance/Behavior In groups of 3 create you own situation & list as many examples as you can for each “unusual”

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Unusual sights Blood Smoke or fire Broken items People milling around

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Unusual sounds Screaming Explosion Items falling Glass breaking Tires screeching Metal crashing Sudden silence from victims

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Unusual odors Person’s breath Gasoline Natural gas Smoke Unrecognized odor

Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies Unusual appearance or behavior Uncomfortable Grabbing chest or throat Unconscious Confusion Drowsy Trouble breathing

Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation A legal duty to do something Because of a promise, vow, oath, contract or law Certain professions are bound by codes of conduct

Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation In all states Legally protect individuals who voluntarily render emergency care without accepting anything in return Act in good faith Are not negligent Act within the scope of your training

Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation Legally protected if: Obtain consent to provide care Use common sense in providing care Receive no rewards, benefits or compensation for your actions

Obtaining Consent How do we obtain consent? What do you say to the injured/ill person? Who do you ask (minor)? What happens if the person refuses care?

Obtaining Consent Introduce self Tell person you are trained in first aid Ask if you can help Explain what you think may be wrong Explain what you plan to do Conscious adult

Obtaining Consent Unconscious adult Implied consent Person would agree to care if they could

Obtaining Consent Conscious Minor Parent/guardian present = Get permission Minor and/or Life threatening Parent/guardian not present = implied consent

Obtaining Consent Conscious person refuses care Do not provide care or touch Call 9-1-1 Offer suggestion of care If become unconscious give care

Closure What are the 4 “unususals”? List 3 barriers to responding to emergency situations Explain the Good Samaritan Law What are the steps necessary to obtain consent?

First Aid & CPR Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies