Gail Erhardt, RYT, WSIT, LGIT Wellness Consultant Erhardt WEllness

Possible work place emergencies Cardiac Emergencies Stroke Choking Diabetic Emergencies Temperature Emergencies Burns Controlling Bleeding Sudden Illness

Signs of a Heart Attack Cardiac Emergencies Chest pain Sweating Shortness of Breath Pale or Ashen Skin Nausea/vomiting Back or Jaw Pain Lethargy Cardiac Emergencies

Use of an Automated External Defibrillator AKA AED Call 911 Turn on the unit Follow voice prompts Only for use on someone who is unconscious Use of an Automated External Defibrillator AKA AED

Face Arm Speech Time Think FAST! Stroke

Diabetic Emergencies Fruit juice Glucose gel Sugar dissolved in water Call 911 if they cannot swallow or don’t respond Diabetic Emergencies

Choking

Temperature Emergencies HOT! Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Cold! Frost Bite Hypothermia Temperature Emergencies

Burns Remove Cool Call Remove the source of the burn Cool running water to reduce pain Cool Call 911 if burn is over critical areas Call Burns

Controlling Bleeding Direct Pressure Pressure Bandage Elevation If you think you should call 911- You should call 911 Controlling Bleeding

Sudden Illness SAMPLE Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medications Pertinent Medical History Last Oral Intake Events leading up to illness Sudden Illness

American Red Cross Trainings American Red Cross App Additional Resources