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A comprehensive overview of emergency medical care, focusing on cpr techniques, emergency action plans, and legal considerations. It covers rescue breathing, blood-borne pathogens, head injury assessment, and the roles within a sports medicine team. The material includes key steps for emergency response, negligence, cardiac arrest, and the use of aeds, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in sports medicine and emergency care. It also includes questions with verified answers, useful for exam preparation. (410 characters)
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How is rescue breathing done on an adult 1 breath every 5 seconds How is rescue breathing done on a child 1 breath every 3 seconds T/F: Act of omission is acting inappropriately False What are common blood-borne pathogens HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C Reasons for abandonment scene becomes unsafe, too tired to continue, victim shows obvious signs of life and is completely conscious True or False. If you suspected a head injury, you would use the head-tilt chin lift technique to open the airway during your primary assessment False
What is the first step when "Taking Action during an Emergency"? Size up the scene Primary Members of the Sports Med Team Athlete, Coach, Physician, Athletic Trainer What is the cornerstone of the pre-participation physical exam? Family and medical history What is an EAP? a written document that defines the standard of care during and emergency situation 6 Steps of Emergency Medical SYstem Service that are important for survival/recovery Recognition and response by the lay responder, Early activation of the EMS system, Professional rescuer care, Prehospital care provided by advanced medical personnel, Hospital care, Rehabilitation t/f: legal considerations vary from state to state true
t/f: Good samaritan laws are only when you are not on duty true Cardiac Arrest electrical problem, heart stops beating heart attack circulation problem, blood to heart is blocked. symptoms of heart attack chest pain, radiating in shoulder, neck, jaw, and arm, shortness of breath, sweating heart attacks are commonly mistaken for seizure Assume cardiac arrest if the victim is unresponsive and have abnormal breathing Cardiac Chain of survival (4) Early recognition and early access to EMS, early CPR, Early AED, Early advanced medical care
Commotio Cordis caused by a blow to chest that results in ventricular fibrillation s/s of cardiac arrest unconsciousness, no breathing, no pusle cardiopulmonary resuscitation during cardiac arrest rescue breaths and chest compressions what do effective chest compressions do increase likelihood of successful shock, circulates blood to brain and organs, beats per minute for chest compression 100 beats/minute CPR compressions/breaths (1 Person) ratio for adult 30: CPR compressions (1 person) to breaths for infant 30: compressions/breath for two person child/infant
disrupt abnormal electrical activity long enough for heart to develop an effective rhythm on its own what does an AED do analyzes heart rhythm, decides if shock is necessary pads go where on chest upper right side and left side