An AED Is a device that delivers an electric current to "shock" the heart in order to restart a rhythm and beat. It should be used when a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest. AED stands for automated external defibrillator. The steps for using an AED are 1. turn on AED. 2. expose victims chest and wipe dry to ensure that the pads stick properly to the chest. 3. Apply the pads to chest. 4. plug the connector into AED‚ if necessary. 5. Let the AED analyze the heartbeat‚ and tell all bystanders
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Reaction Paper about First Aid Basic first aid refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking‚ a heart attack‚ allergic reactions‚ drugs or other medical emergencies. Basic first aid allows you to quickly determine a person’s physical condition and the correct course of treatment. You should always seek professional medical help as soon as you are able‚ but following correct first aid procedures
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Summary | | | | 1 Rescuer Compression to Ventilation ratio | 2 Rescuer Compression to Ventilation ratio | Compressions | Breaths | Adult CPR | 30:2 | 30:2 | - at least 100/minute - at least 2 inches the depth of the chest | - 1 second duration - Every 5-6 seconds - 10-12 breaths/minute | Child CPR (1-13yers) | 30:2 | 15:2 | - at least 100/minute - 2 inches or at least 1/3 rd the depth of the chest | - 1 second duration - Every 3-5 seconds - 12-20 breaths/minute
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Introduction Attention Getter: What if one of your friends just fell to the ground because they couldn’t breathe‚ would you know what to do‚ could you perform CPR if it was needed? It is said by the American Heart Association that sadly 70% of Americans do not know how to do CPR‚ or they just don’t remember how. Central Idea: I want to inform you all that knowing CPR is very important. Preview of Points: Today we will explore the right ways to perform CPR‚ when you should and should not do
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Near drowning was redefined as the survival from a drowning event which involved impaired consciousness or water inhalation for 24 hours or more‚ it could be followed by secondary complications‚ including death(Onyekwelu ‚ 2009 ). According to Onyekwelu drowning is a significant cause of mortality worldwide. Your Ad HereThe global mortality rate from drowning is 6.8 per 100 000 person ??"years. The accurate determination of the true incidences of near drowning and secondary drowning have been difficult
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REACTION PAPER Marine Basic Safety Training has 4 courses in it these are PST‚ FPFF‚ EFA‚ and PSSR. PST or Personal Survival Techniques means methods and systems used or employed to establish directions for taking appropriate survival actions‚ depending on the equipment and rations available‚ the use of them‚ and the preparation knowledge skills and integrity of the person. The IMO model course for PST is 1.19 that contains 9 modules. In this course discuss about the emergency situations‚ evacuation
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Saving a life General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to inform the audience about the steps to perform effective CPR. Preview statement: Today I will demonstrate the three steps every adult needs to know to perform effective CPR including delivering compressions‚ delivering rescue breaths‚ and performing the cycle. Introduction: 95% victims of cardiac arrest die prior to reaching a hospital or care facility. By performing CPR the chances of survival immediately increase. The way to decrease
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plan to apply to college and study there for 2-years and then transfer to a 4-year university. My future career is a Neonatal nurse in Level I. To become a Neonatal nurse‚ education wise‚ I have to become a registered nurse with a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree and certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. Though I have only spent three years in high school‚ I did get the chance to experience
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Functional Area 1 Safe # 1 Safety My purpose in the functional area of safe is to promote safety‚ which is freedom from danger. I take precautions to prevent or reduce injuries while youth are in my care. This is an important facet of my job for the safety of children. Older youth often think they are invincible and tend to ignore hazards in the environment and many do not take into consideration behaviors that could cause injury. I promote safety by making the youth aware of the hazard and supervising
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Competency Goal I: Candidate provide safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries. Functional Area 1: Safety As a teacher I believe safety is one of the most important things to give to a child besides health and education. A child and adult should feel safe as soon as they walk into the building in the morning. I practice safety in my classroom by placing items for children at their reach and all other items out of their sight. "Out of sight out of mind!" I cover all
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