Question

cpr and first aid for shock and choking
handling major emergencies
directions: read each situation below. provide step - by - step instructions for first - aid care for each situation.

1. a four - year - old boy was playing near a pool when his mother went into the house to take a phone call. when the mother came back outside, the boy was lying face down in the water. the boy is not moving, coughing, or breathing. 4 pts

first - aid care:

1. a woman at a food court in a shopping mall appears to be choking on a hamburger. she is turning blue in the face. 3 pts

first - aid care:

Explanation:

Sub - question 1: First - aid care for the drowning boy

Step 1: Remove from water

Quickly get the boy out of the water to stop further submersion.

Step 2: Check responsiveness

Tap the boy and shout to see if he responds. If not, call for emergency medical help (911 or local emergency number) immediately.

Step 3: Open airway

Gently roll the boy onto his back. Tilt his head back slightly and lift his chin to open the airway. Look, listen, and feel for breathing for no more than 10 seconds.

Step 4: Start CPR if no breathing

If the boy is not breathing, start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). For a child, give 30 chest compressions (using one or two hands, about 2 inches deep at a rate of 100 - 120 compressions per minute) followed by 2 rescue breaths. Repeat the cycle of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until help arrives or the boy starts to show signs of life.

Step 5: Continue care

While waiting for emergency personnel, continue monitoring the boy's condition and providing CPR as needed.

Step 1: Recognize choking

Confirm the woman is choking (she is turning blue, can't speak, etc.). Ask if she needs help (but if she can't respond, proceed).

Step 2: Perform Heimlich maneuver

Stand behind the woman. Wrap your arms around her waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above her navel (below the ribcage). Grasp your fist with your other hand. Pull your hands sharply inward and upward in a quick, forceful motion. Repeat until the object is dislodged or the woman can breathe, cough, or speak, or until help arrives.

Step 3: Monitor and get help

If the object is dislodged, monitor the woman's condition. If the Heimlich doesn't work, call emergency services immediately and continue trying the Heimlich or start CPR if she becomes unresponsive.

Answer:

1. Remove the boy from the water immediately.
2. Check if the boy is responsive by tapping and shouting. If unresponsive, call emergency services (e.g., 911) right away.
3. Roll the boy onto his back, tilt his head back, and lift his chin to open the airway. Check for breathing (look, listen, feel) for up to 10 seconds.
4. If not breathing, start CPR: give 30 chest compressions (2 inches deep, 100 - 120 per minute) followed by 2 rescue breaths. Repeat the 30:2 cycle.
5. Continue CPR and monitor the boy until emergency help arrives.

Sub - question 2: First - aid care for the choking woman