1. Chapter 2 Action at an Emergency PP 11-22

2. Do Now:  P. 23 “Check Your Knowledge” #1-10

3. Emergencies  Dangerous  Unusual/ Rare Events  Different from on another  Unforeseen  Urgent

4. Bystander Actions  You are a vital link between the emergency medical services(EMS) and the victim: Recognizing the emergency Deciding to help Calling 9-1-1 Checking the Victim Giving first aid

5. Recongnizing the Emergency  catastrophic?  Physical Distance- The closer a bystander is to an emergency situation the more likey they will notice it  Relationship- increases likelihood of noticing an emergency  Time Exposed- Evidence indicates the longer a bystander is aware of the situation the more likely he or she will notice the emergency

6. To Help or Not to Help  Deciding to help is an attitude about emergencies and about one’s ability to deal with emergencies which is usually a result of: Appreciating the importance of help Feeling confident Be willing to help Feeling comfortable about taking charge 5. The bodily fluids

7. Why NOT Help?  Could be harmful  Helping doesn’t matter?  Obstacles can prevent helping (swim, knowledge)

8. When Calling EMS  Be Prepared to give the dispatcher the following information: Victim’s location Phone Number you are calling from and your name What happened Number of person’s needing attention Victim’s condition **Never hang up the phone until he dispatcher instructs you to do so

9. Scene Size-Up  If you are at the scene of an emergency situation, do a 10 second scene size-up, looking for 3 things: Hazards that could be dangerous to you, the victim(s), or bystanders Cause of the injury or illness Number of victims

10. Disease Precautions  Diseases can range from mild to life threatening  How to prevent?: Handwashing Personal Protective Equip(gloves, mouth barrier, eye protection, gowns) ** Skill Drill 2-1 page 18 Demonstration

11. Stages of Grieving Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance

12. Assessment in Action  P. 22 Read the scenario and complete #1-5