What are the ABC's of life support during a trauma situation?
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Airway - Make sure there is nothing blocking the mouth or trachea\nBreathing - Oxygen is forced into the patient either via mouth-to-mouth or an air bag\nCirculation (or Compression) - The chest is compressed to circulate blood, thus moving oxygen to the vital organs.
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Oxygen gets you high. In a catastrophic emergency, you're taking giant panicked breaths. Suddenly you become euphoric, docile. You accept your fate. It's all right here. Emergency water landing - 600 miles an hour. Blank faces, calm as Hindu cows.
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in reference to what -EMT program-Neuro exam-physical? What  ???? and vital signs would not be taken first at an accident scene....ABC's of emergency medicine do not include a temperature. Your question does not contain enough information.....
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First Aid is the immediate and temporary proper aid provided to a sick or injured person or animal until medical treatment can be provided. It generally consists of series of simple, life-saving medical techniques that a non-doctor or lay person can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.\n\nIn first aid, emergency action principles seek to describe what to do when encountering an emergency situation.\n\nTraditionally the method has been called ABC for "Airway", "Breathing" and "Circulation". However in the United Kingdom C has been taken out of this method. Easy to remember and in order of importance. However, in the military a "H" Hazardous situation is sometimes added, and the B stands for "Bleeding", as the military patient will probably bleed more often than not, making it HABC, or by some training organisations "Danger" and "Response" are added making DR ABC or "DR!AB". With Danger, Responce, Shout for help! Airway, Breathing.\n\nThe remainder of this article contains one such formulation.\n\nSurvey the scene What’s going on? Is it safe for me to approach? \nDo a primary survey Reswponce, Airway, Breathing \nCall for emergency services \nDo a secondary survey, and provide appropriate emergency first aid
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Check with an adult...its probably 12 if youre watching children in your family and 14 for other kids....but if youre babysitting you should be certified in cpr and first aid because anything can happen and someone elses life is in your hands
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Flashlight\n\nUse the flashlight to find your way if the power is out. Do not use candles or any other open flame for emergency lighting. \n\nBattery-powered Radio\n\nNews about the emergency may change rapidly as events unfold. You also will be concerned about family and friends in the area. Radio reports will give information about the areas most affected. \n\nPlastic Sheeting and Duct Tape (Adult, 3-day only)\n\nUse the plastic sheeting and duct tape for sheltering-in-place verses evacuation. \n\nFood\n\nEnough non-perishable food to sustain you for at least one day (three meals) if close to a workplace with stored food or three day supply if at home or other location, is suggested. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. The following items are suggested: \n\nReady-to-eat canned meals, meats, fruits, and vegetables; \nCanned juices; and \nHigh-energy foods (granola bars, energy bars, etc.). \n\nWater\n\nKeep at least one gallon of water available, or more if you are on medications that require water or that increase thirst. Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. \n\nMedications\n\nInclude usual non-prescription medications that you take, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, etc. If you use prescription medications, keep at least three-day's supply of these medications at your workplace. Consult with your physician or pharmacist how these medications should be stored, and your employer about storage concerns. \n\nFirst Aid Supplies\n\nIf your employer does not provide first aid supplies, have the following essentials: \n\nAbsorbent Compress 5x9 Dressing \nAdhesive Bandages (Assorted Sizes) \nAdhesive Cloth Tape 5 yds/1" \nAntibiotic Ointment Packets (approx 1g) \nAntiseptic Wipe Packets \nPackets of Aspirin (162mg) \nPair of Non-Latex Gloves (Size Large) \nScissors \nRoller Bandage 3" \nSterile Gauze Pads 3x3 \nFirst Aid Instruction Information \nAdditional Tools and Supplies to Include in Your Emergency Preparedness Kit (1-or 3-day) \n\nPaper plates and cups, plastic utensils \nNon-electric can opener \nPersonal hygiene items, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, soap, contact lens supplies, and feminine supplies \nPlastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses) \nInclude at least one complete change of clothing and footwear, including a long sleeved shirt and long pants, as well as closed-toed shoes or boots \nIf you wear glasses, keep an extra pair with your workplace disaster supplies. \nGeneral Information \n\nYour kit should be adjusted based on your own personal needs. \nDo not include candles, weapons, toxic chemicals, or controlled drugs unless prescribed by a physician. \nClick here for a checklist to help further customize your Emergency Preparedness Kit (1- or 3-day).
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Since the Red Cross isn't helping, I would try local college, or even local hospital, not sure if the fire department can help you or not.
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1st - don't move them or you could make their injuries much worse (unless puts them in further danger not to do so - fire, drowning, etc.)\n\n2nd - call 911\n\n3rd - look for any visible injuries/bleeding - do what you can for those injuries, without moving the victim, while you wait for help to arrive. There's nothing that first aid can do for brain or spinal injuries.
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Be on medical mission!\n\nVolunteer
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you sure can -  i would just make sure you have been around the age of the child you are going to sit for and know some first aid tips - CPR is always a good one to know you can take a first aid class in just a few hours on a Saturday - however this isn't necessary- but if you are sitting an infant make sure you know how to change diapers and feed them detail stuff like that  - and just be responsible and use your noggin and you should do great!!
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That all depends on your level of medical training, relationship with the victim, and what  you have on hand.\n\nLet's assume you have little or no first aid training, and only have items you might find in your car on hand.\n\nFirst off DONT MOVE THE PERSON unless you absolutely have to. The bullet might be lodged somewhere sensitive and jostling it around will only make it worse.\n\nCall 911, or direct someone, by name, to call 911. Don't say, "somebody call an ambulance." Point directly to someone and say, "Steve! You! Call 911." If there's nobody around, you call, and then go try to help the person. It's better to get the ambulance en route and then try to help than wish you'd called for help 10 minutes ago.\n\nIf there is heavy bleeding apply pressure with cloth (clean is better, but anything is better than nothing). Depending on the location of the wound, it might bleed and hurt a lot - keep pressing. Don't ever remove the cloth (towels, blankets, your shirt, paper-towels), just keep stacking more on. Lots of pressure. You'd be amazed at the amount of blood inside 1 adult. \n\nTry to keep the person calm. Them freaking out and wiggling around will only increase their heartrate and cause them to bleed more. Talk to them, ask them questions, try to keep them and you relaxed.\n\nIf you can, try to treat the person for shock. Prop their head up slighly on a pillow, prop their feet up on a cusion, or whatever is on hand. Put a blanket on them if possible. People can die of shock, but it's really being the scope of basic first-aid to treat it. Hopefully you're somewhere with help on the way in the next 5-10 minutes. The paramedics will be MUCH BETTER prepared for emergencies than you. Your job is to keep the guy alive until the paramedics get there. You're not trying to earn a lifesaving merit badge.\n\nThe above is usefull about 90% of the time. If the person has been shot in the head or chest, is not breathing, or has a blocked airway you've got more to worry about. You still want to get a pressure dressing on quickly, and then start CPR if you know it. There's so much that could be going on or go wrong nobody can give you a guide without some pretty intense training. Don't try to imitate something you saw on TV. Don't try to collapse a lung to alleviate a sucking chest wound, or perform a tracheotomy with a pocket knife and ink pen - your more likely to do catastrophic harm than any good.\n\nMost states have a "Good samaritan" law. If you are honestly trying to help the person you can't be sued for accidentally injuring him. \n\nOh, the most important thing, the best preparedness for any emergency is the sense to avoid it. If you think there's a good chance of a shooting at a party - don't go there. An ounce of prevention...\n\nHope that helps,\nOdd
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There are only several interventions that have proven to reduce mortality during the heart attack.  Most of them are hospital based, so calling 911 is defenitely a good idea.  As you are waiting for the paramedics, you don't need to cough or sit in a particular way.  You should try to relax, as anxiety may worsen the pain.  Two things in your cabinet may be helpful.  First and most important is aspirin.  It is essential and a first thing paramedics would give you anyway.  It is important to chew the aspirin, so it enters the bloodstream faster.  The usual dose is four baby (81 mg) or one 325 mg tablet all at once.  The second thing is nitroglycerin (that is what you put under your tounge).  Nitroglycerin helps with pain.  All of these issues are pretty complex, so if you are worried about getting heart attack, talk to your doctor about it.  If you think you are having one, just remember these two things: 911 and aspirin.\n\nP.s. Some people like to get a service where they could call 911 directly using a bracelet or a nacklace device.  Forgot what the company is called.  It is good for people who live alone, so if the fall and can't get to the phone, the help can be summoned anyway.
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If they are bleeding out then their brain still isn't recieving the correct flow anway so in terms of placing pressure on the wound you aren't likely to cause much if any more damange than what has been done already.  Your best bet is to place pressure on the wound while avoiding putting pressure on the airway or placing the head at an odd angle to hurt the neck.  Hopefully you would never be in such a situation, but any reduction in the blood flow out of the body will help, but the faster the ambulance arrived and they could start full treatments the better.  If you're really interested why not take a 1st aid or some emergency med classes in your area?
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Trying to resuscitate the person who collapsed next to me about 15 minutes ago...
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Try writing it first hand as if you were there and maybe thinking about what's going on. Maybe you are someone who has been in the accident and it's just happened and you can remember what you can about what did happen and try to piece everything together - maybe by telling a cop or an ambulance worker. Include how you are feeling - emotionally and physically. Make the other characters real by giving them personalities. Imagine you are there! Finally was it an accident? Do you remember seeing someone or something that made it happen? Was it on purpose? Are you the culprit? Give the story a bit of a twist at the end.
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The most tramatizing was two months ago. January 9 to be exact. I woke up 7 that morning to say good-bye to my dad and his brother, they were going to Atlanta for my dads dr. appointment. I went back to my room and like 10 minutes later I look out side and my uncles car was still there. I went back out in the den and my dad was on the floor.His brother or my uncle was doing cpr on him, about 30 minutes later the fire rescue and parimedics showed up. They worked on him for another 30 minutes and shocked him a few times to get his heart beating again, but it didn't work. I believe he died before the ambulance even showed up, but they didn't call it till he was at the hospital at 9:00 am.
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Ask the emergency people to request crisis counselors to also respond... they might be already depending on the situation.