HPER-H - Health, Physical Education And Recreation HPER-H 160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Emergency Medical Responder, Unconsciousness, Emergency Medical Technician

• School: IUPUI
• Department: HPER-H - Health, Physical Education And Recreation
• Course: HPER-H - Health, Physical Education And Recreation HPER-H 160
• Professor: Jay Bradley

Document Summary

What are the links of the ems system: emergency medical services dispatcher, emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, paramedics. The citizen responder must first __recognize__ that the emergency has occurred. Must decide how to help and what to do. The law protects people who willingly give first aid without accepting anything in return. The emergency action steps are: check the scene and the person, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number, care for the person. Only when you can do it safely and it is necessary to give care or they are in immediate danger. Verbally ask to get a verbal or nonverbal response. Any dangerous conditions at the scene, size of the person, distance the person needs moved, your physical ability, whether bystanders can help you, the person"s condition, any aids or equipment to facilitate moving the person at the scene. Grasping the person"s clothing behind the neck, gathering enough to secure a firm grip.