Medical Emergency Procedures Quiz

Medical Emergency Procedures

• Check the scene, then check the passenger
• Call the captain to contact Stat MD and page for medical assistance, and bring the AED
• Care for the passenger: A (airway), B (breathing), C (circulation/signs of life)

CPR and AED

• Perform 30 compressions and 2 breaths
• Make sure the AED is on
• Always use high flow
• Heart attack: contact Stat MD, provide oxygen, and use AED
• Cardiac emergency: contact Stat MD and provide oxygen

Burns

• 3rd degree burn: full thickness burn, burn to the bone, skin and soft tissue are black and burnt
• Cool water for 1st or 2nd degree burns
• Treat 2nd degree burns like 1st degree burns, but don't pop blisters
• Skin may appear black and brown

Bleeding

• Use direct pressure to stop bleeding
• Add more gauge and pressure if bleeding continues
• Focus on action

Unconscious Choking

• Signs of hypoxia: euphoria, dizziness, happy, disoriented, turning blue
• Perform CPR if unconscious choking
• Use 5 back blows for full airway obstruction, repeat until the object comes out or the person passes out

Medical Situations

• Check the scene, check the passenger, call the captain, and provide care
• Use the 30:2 ratio for CPR, regardless of the person
• Rescue breathing: breathe for the person
• Rescue breath: 2 rescue breaths
• AED: use on unconscious people not breathing, no detectable signs of life

AED and FRX

• FRX: extremely new, comes with pads and child/infant key
• FR2: old, comes with 2 sets of adult pads and 1 set of child/infant pads
• Both AEDs work the same
• Turn on the AED, then follow the instructions

Incident Report

• Report any incident that's out of the ordinary
• If you break a FAR, you must do an ASAP report

General

• Put on gloves first in any medical situation
• Don't check pulse with an adult, only with a child
• Don't listen to doctors or anyone else, only the captain and Stat MD

Emergency Procedures

• First action in an emergency: put on gloves
• Check the scene and passenger's health status
• Call the captain to contact Stat MD and page for medical assistance
• Bring the AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

ABCs of Emergency Care

• A: Airway (head tilt, chin left)
• B: Breathing (listen for 10 seconds)
• C: Circulation/Signs of Life

Cardiac Emergency

• Heart attack: contact Stat MD and provide oxygen
• AED: turn it on, follow prompts, and attach pads

Choking

• Unconscious choking: use back blows and abdominal thrusts
• Partial obstruction: encourage the person to cough
• Infant choking: use back blows and repeat until object is dislodged or infant becomes unresponsive

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

• 30 compressions: 2 breaths (for anyone)
• Use direct pressure to control bleeding
• For adults, use 30:2 ratio; for children, use 30:2 ratio with child-sized pads

AED Usage

• AED turns on automatically when opened
• Follow prompts and attach pads
• For children, use child-sized pads and key
• Do not use AED on someone with a pacemaker

Fr2 and Frx AED Models

• Fr2: older model, comes with 2 sets of adult pads and 1 set of child/infant pads
• Frx: newer model, comes with 2 sets of adult pads, 1 set of child/infant pads, and a key
• Both models have the same usage and turn on automatically when opened

Important Reminders

• Always check the scene and passenger's health status before calling for medical assistance
• Gloves are essential in all medical situations, except for safety demonstrations
• Do not store medication or listen to medical advice from anyone except the captain or Stat MD
• Know the differences between rescue breathing and rescue breaths

This quiz covers the procedures to follow in case of a medical emergency, including checking the scene, calling for assistance, and providing care for the passenger. It also covers CPR and AED usage, as well as burn treatment.