First Aid & CPR Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies

First Aid & CPR Introduction Have you ever been at the scene of an accident or emergency, or do you know someone who has and have heard someone’s recollection? Have you ever been at the scene of an accident or emergency, or do you know someone who has and have heard someone’s recollection? Was the scene chaotic or calm? Was the scene chaotic or calm? What made it that way? What made it that way? Was Emergency Medical Service (EMS) activated? Was Emergency Medical Service (EMS) activated?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Aid & CPR Obtaining Consent Unconscious adult Unconscious adult Implied consent Implied consent Person would agree to care if they could Person would agree to care if they could

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

First Aid & CPR Obtaining Consent Conscious person refuses care Conscious person refuses care Do not provide care or touch Do not provide care or touch Call Call Offer suggestion of care Offer suggestion of care If become unconscious give care If become unconscious give care

First Aid & CPR Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies