Critical Interventions

Drowning care

Assessment

Take 2 deep breaths. Breathing difficulties? If "yes" call 911.

Education

If they experience the following 72hrs after incident see a doctor:

1. Altered level con
2. change behaviour
3. Extreme tiredness/weakness
4. Diff breathing /shortness of breath
5. Coughing
6. Wheezing
7. Nausea
8. Vomiting
9. Frothy spewdom

Redirection / follow up

Anaphylaxis

Epinephrine- patent expired meaning many brands
Now called auto injectors

Things to check…
- Ownership
- Expiration
- Fluid colour
- Contact with allergen
Call 911

2nd dose - 5 minutes

Non traumatic chest pain

Asa does not have to be theirs
Allergic or advised against
1 regular dose or two lose dosage

Nitro
Prescription- ownership
Sexual enhancement 48 hrs
No more than 3 doses in 10 min

CPR Complications

Breaths not going in - obstructed airway, fluid, mask not sealed properly , gastric distrecitaton - open airway more or smaller breaths

Water in airway - two rescue breaths before compressions; if able give while in water.

Sprains and strains

• just immobilize - wrapping

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
Distal

Fractures, breaks, dislocation
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevate
Distal

How to differentiate strain from break: ability to bear weight

Burns

Superficial or partial (1st and 2nd degree don’t call 911)
Deep (3rd degree) -> call 911
More than just hand size burn -> call 911

Chemical - check SDS
If wet, flush with water.
If dry, brush and then flush.

Electrical - entry and exit points -> always call 911

Deadly bleeds

Rest
Elevate
Direct pressure - apply gauze, absorbent, and wrap

If first bandage soaks through, apply second. If second soaks through, pretty serious
-> tourniquet if limb

Remember, must write time on tourniquet!