10-27-2010
Ed Sullivan presenting to Circ
Nancy, Todd, Rachel, Kim, Kellam, Dan
– Use lots of hand sanitizer!
– HEART ATTACKS
– can happen at any age
– signs include; chest discomfort (pain or pressure), back and/or shoulder pain (usually in women), pain can radiate into the left arm, weakness, sweaty, clammy, difficulty breathing, elevated pulse
– CALL 911, not Public Safety. Public Safety is also notified and listens in on all 911 calls.
– A First Response Team is on campus and they will arrive before the ambulance.
– Circulation is more important than air – the new CPR is only compressions, no breathing. It buys a few minutes if done at the time of the attack. If you arrive after someone has collapsed, you are probably too late. At that point, they will need air.
– If the victim has nitro-glycerin, you can give it to them. Be sure to note the time
– VF – Ventricular fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm – the heart needs to be rebooted (stopped) so it can reset itself. A defibrillator is needed. The First Response Team has one.
– Stroke – slurred speech, one side of their body or face may be paralyzed. Have the victim squeeze your hands, push their feet upward , smile for you. If they can do these things, it is not a stroke.
– What should you deal with first? Airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC)
– Remember to get permission fromt he person you are trying to help. If they say no, there is nothing you can do. If they are unconscious, there is assumed consent.
– Seizures
– 1-2 minutes in duration
– thrashing on the floor
– Move things out of their way, give them room – if you can, get something under their head
– When it stops, check breathing and circulation
-Epi-pen – wait until they are symptomatic before administering, otherwise it can be useless.
-When to call 911?
– Ask the patient
– When in doubt, call 911 (again, Public Safety is always notified when 911 is called)