Notes

CPR course- Fears of rescuing: 1} Being unsure, 2}Making the condition of the patient worse. 3} Getting sued
4}Catching a disease 5}Unsafe scene.

HEART ATTACKS-anything that 0ccludes a vessel that feeds the heart, when the heart muscles starts to lose oxygen it creates pain: *Taking asprin reduces the risk of further blood clot formation.*

Symptoms: Heavy sweating, Crushing chest pain radiating to both or one arms, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, weakness, nausea

Angina- A condition marked by severe chest pain often spreading to shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by a reduced blood supply to the heart.

Controllable risk factors: Diet, exercise, stress, smoking, blood pressure, diabetes

uncontrollable: Genetics, Gender, Age, race

Signs and symptoms: Profuse sweating, chest-arm- neck -jaw pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, weakness (CALL 911 NOW)

STROKE-a heart attack but in the brain, caused by breaking of a blood vessal

F.A.S.T- F- facial drop, A- Arm, S-slurred speech, T-time *If patient shows these symptoms reassure that we will take care of them. CALL 911.

AGONAL RESPIRATION- gasping respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing and brainstorm reflex characterized by gasping.
CPR COMPRESSIONS- 2 to 2.4 inch deep, 100-120 compressions per minute

ARTERIAL BLEEDING- * Put direct pressure over the wound and a gauze bandage. once under control over to use gauze dressing. start at the furthest away from the patients body and wrap around injury. look for other injuries

SHOCK- *Loss a bit of blood, feeling dizzy and light headed. hypovolemic shock= low blood volume. find something 6 foot high to levetate legs. put a blanket over patient (keep them warm)

CONCUSSION- *headache, eye tracking, blurred vision, dizziness (loss of balance), nausea or vomiting, (CALL 911 NOW)