1. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
First Aid & CPR
Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies

2. Bell Work Turn in pitch rubric with YOUR NAME on the worksheet.
Grab note taker
In your bell work log, brainstorm and write down 3 reasons people may NOT respond to an emergency.

3. Objectives Students will be able to:
Recognize & safely respond to an emergency
Differentiate between the Good Samaritan Law & legal obligations
Identify steps in obtaining consent to provide care

4. Terminology Legal obligation By law you must provide care
Profession or job description
Consent
Get permission
Implied consent
In the case of an unconscious victim, the law states you may provide care without obtaining consent

5. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
What would be some reasons that bystanders would not help at an accident or in an emergency situation?
Are reasons legitimate?

6. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Barriers to responding
Presence of others
Uncertainty about victim’s condition
Type of injury or illness
Fear of catching a disease
Fear of doing something wrong
Fear of being sued
Unsure of when to call 9-1-1

7. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Overcoming barriers to responding
Getting trained in first aid, CPR & AED
Develop confidence to act by training and practicing
Use protective barriers & follow standard precautions to prevent contact with blood & body fluids
Obtain consent & know Good Samaritan Law

8. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Emergency situations can be identified by 4 “unusuals”
Sights
Sounds
Odors
Appearance/Behavior
In groups of 3 create you own situation & list as many examples as you can for each “unusual”

9. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Unusual sights
Blood
Smoke or fire
Broken items
People milling around

10. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Unusual sounds
Screaming
Explosion
Items falling
Glass breaking
Tires screeching
Metal crashing
Sudden silence from victims

11. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Unusual odors
Person’s breath
Gasoline
Natural gas
Smoke
Unrecognized odor

12. Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies
Unusual appearance or behavior
Uncomfortable
Grabbing chest or throat
Unconscious
Confusion
Drowsy
Trouble breathing

13. Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation
A legal duty to do something
Because of a promise, vow, oath, contract or law
Certain professions are bound by codes of conduct

14. Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation
In all states
Legally protect individuals who voluntarily render emergency care without accepting anything in return
Act in good faith
Are not negligent
Act within the scope of your training

15. Good Samaritan Law & Legal Obligation
Legally protected if:
Obtain consent to provide care
Use common sense in providing care
Receive no rewards, benefits or compensation for your actions

16. Obtaining Consent How do we obtain consent?
What do you say to the injured/ill person?
Who do you ask (minor)?
What happens if the person refuses care?

17. Obtaining Consent Introduce self
Tell person you are trained in first aid
Ask if you can help
Explain what you think may be wrong
Explain what you plan to do
Conscious adult

18. Obtaining Consent Unconscious adult Implied consent
Person would agree to care if they could

19. Obtaining Consent Conscious Minor
Parent/guardian present = Get permission
Minor and/or Life threatening
Parent/guardian not present = implied consent

20. Obtaining Consent Conscious person refuses care
Do not provide care or touch
Call 9-1-1
Offer suggestion of care
If become unconscious give care

21. Closure What are the 4 “unususals”?
List 3 barriers to responding to emergency situations
Explain the Good Samaritan Law
What are the steps necessary to obtain consent?

22. First Aid & CPR Recognizing & Responding to Emergencies