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 911
UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
In the excitement of an emergency you may be frightened or confused about what to do. Stay calm, you can help.
THE 3 C’S OF EMERGENY CARE
C- CHECK – and keep monitoring
– THE SCENE – FURTHER DANGER TO YOU OR THE VICTIM
THE VICTIM – FOR LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS, BREATHING, PULSE, AND BLEEDING
C- CALL
911 or LOCAL EMERGENCY #
C- CARE
CARE FOR THE VICTIM UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
THE ABC’S OF EMERGENCY CARE
AIRWAY – OPEN IT – HEAD TILT CHIN LIFT
BREATHING – LOOK, LISTEN FEEL FOR BREATHING
CIRCULATION – PULSE, BREATHING, MOVEMENT COUGHING, SEVERE BLEEDING
NEVER TRANSPORT ANYONE TO HOSPITAL UNLESS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER CHOICE!!
HOW/WHEN TO CALL EMS
Give the dispatcher the necessary information. Be prepared to give:
- the exact location of the emergency. Include nearby intersections, landmarks, and the building name, floor, or room or apartment number.
- The telephone number from which the call is being made
- The callers name
- What happened
- How many people are involved
- The conditions of the victims
- What help is being given
DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE DISPATCHER HANGS UP. THE EMS DISPATCHER MAY BE ABLE TO TELL YOU HOW TO BEST CARE FOR THE VICTIM UNTIL EMS SERVICES ARRIVE ON THE SCENE.
- WHEN TO CALL:
- CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE IF THERE IS
- DANGER TO LIFE TO LIMB OR TO SIGHT
- INCLUDING IF VICTIM
- Is or becomes unconcious
- Has trouble breathing
- Has chest pain or pressure lasting more than 3-5 minutes
- Is bleeding severely
- Is badly burned (10% or more of body surface)
- Has pressure or pain in abdomen that will not go away
- Is vomiting or passing blood
- Has seizures, suddne severe headache, slurred speech
- Appear to have been poisoned – chemicals, drugs
- Has injuries to the head, neck, or back
- Has possible broken bones
- Has a diabetic emergency
- OR CALL IF THE SITUATION INVOLVES:
- FIRE OR EXPLOSION
- DOWNED ELECTRICAL WIRES
- SWIFTLY MOVING, RAPIDLY RISING WATER
- PRESENCE OF POISONOUS GAS
- VEHICLE COLLISIONS
- VICTIMS WHO CANNOT BE MOVED EASILY
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- HOW TO CARE
- Care for life-threatening conditions first.
- If there are none:
- watch for changes in the victim’s breathing and consciousness
- help victim rest comfortable
- keep victim from getting chilled or overheated
- reassure the victim
- watch for indications of shock
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- IF BLEEDING
- If bleeding is severe:
- WEAR GLOVES
- Apply direct pressure against the wound using a clean/sterile cloth
- Raise the injured area above the heart unless you suspect the
- Wound involves a broken bone
- Apply a bandage snugly over the dressing
- IF BURNED
- To Care for a burn
- WEAR GLOVES
- STOP THE BURNING – put out flames or remove source
- COOL THE BURN – use large amounts of cool water
- COVER THE BURN – cover with dry, clean dressing
- IF CAUSED BY
- CHEMICALS – flush skin or eyes with large amounts of cool running water
- ELECTRICITY – make sure power is off, check breathing and pulse, cover burn with a clean dry dressing (DO NOT USE WATER, OR ANY LIQUID)
- A CRITICAL BURN NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
- CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE IF A BURN –
- Involves breathing difficulty
- Covers more than one body part
- Involves the head, face, neck, hand, feet or genitals
- Is to a child or elderly person (other than a very minor burn)
- Is caused by chemicals, explosions or electricity.
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