17. May 2017
SHOCK / SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN CALL 9(911) Shock Symptoms: confusion and anxiety; weakness, dizziness and fainting; cool, pale, clammy skin; fast but shallow breathing; extreme thirst, nausea or vomiting Abdominal Pain Symptoms: sudden severe abdominal pain often in a specific spot Begin bleeding control or CPR if necessary; give first aid for underlying illness or injury. Lay person FLAT but do not move person if spinal/head injury is suspected. Use a blanket to wrap the person and keep them...
17. May 2017
STROKE CALL 9(911) Symptoms: sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis and drooping of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden vision problems, slurred speech; inability to understand or be understood; loss of balance; sudden severe headache Note the time. Have person rest in comfortable position; calm and reassure them. Do not give anything by mouth. If necessary, begin CPR or bleeding control and give first aid for any underlying illness or injury. Use a blanket to keep...
17. May 2017
SEVERE BLEEDING/ SHOCK/ SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN CALL 9(911) (Can lead to Shock) PUT GLOVES ON! Assign someone to lead EMTs to room. o Have person lie down if possible; watch for signs of shock. o Raise the injured limb above the heart to slow the bleeding if it doesn’t cause more pain. o Apply direct pressure to the wound; tie dressing in place. Do not apply pressure to eye or embedded object. Do not make the dressing too tight so as to restrict blood flow. Do not remove dressing. o Pressure...
17. May 2017
SEIZURE CALL 9(911) Symptoms: person blanks out or may fall, stiffen, then jerk uncontrollably several minutes TIME THE START AND END OF THE SEIZURE Keep calm; let the seizure take its course. Do not try to stop the seizure or revive the person. Move hard or sharp objects away, but do not interfere with the person’s movements. Place something soft and small, such as a sweater, under their head, and loosen tight clothing around the neck. Do not force anything in the person’s mouth. This...
17. May 2017
LOW BLOOD SUGAR (HYPOGLYCEMIA) CALL 9(911) Symptoms: dizziness and confusion, slurred speech, poor coordination and fainting in students who take insulin Help the person take a bit of sugar (candy, juice, fruit, etc). Artificial sweeteners are not effective. Honey packet poured into cheek will get absorbed quickly – massage cheek. Do NOT administer medication; this is reserved for medical professionals only. Symptoms should improve in 10 min. Assign someone to wait at front entrance to lead...
17. May 2017
CPR/ HEART ATTACK/ NO BREATHING CALL 9(911) CPR 30 FAST compressions (100/min. 2” deep on area between nipples – on bare skin) then 2 breaths with face shield (watch for visible chest rise); REPEAT. Place AED by person’s head and turn it on; have a 2nd helper attach and plug in the AED electrodes and follow voice commands while you continue compressions. DO NOT touch person while AED is assessing or administering shock – AED will alert you. Helpers trade off AED/compressions and breath...
17. May 2017
ASTHMA/SEVERE DIFFICULTY BREATHING Call 9(911) Symptoms: coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in chest; gasping, rapid breaths; unable to talk without stopping to breathe Ask person if they have an albuterol (rescue) inhaler. Assist person to take 2 puffs, inhaling slowly and deeply. Note the time. Sit person in upright position; encourage slow, deep breathing. If the asthma attack also involves an allergic reaction, use BOTH inhaler and EpiPen if available. Assign someone to lead...
11. May 2017
ALLERGIC REACTION (ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK) CALL 9(911) Symptoms: throat “closing off”, rapid onset, weakness, collapse, shallow respirations, tingling or itching in mouth, face or throat Ask person if they have an Epi-Pen on them; else get one from school nurse. If person is able to administer Epi-Pen themselves, they should do so. If person has asthma attack, use inhaler as well. REMEMBER - HOLD PEN TO THIGH FOR 10 SEC ! Remove Epi-Pen from plastic case. Remove safety cap (usually colored...