chapter7: emergency care and disaster preparation
abdominal thrusts
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
transient ischemic attack
a warning sign of a CVA or stroke
conscious
being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts
hypoglycemia
can result from either too much insulin or too little food
hyperglycemia
caused by having too little insulin
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
first aid
emergency care given immediately to an injured person
wearing appropriate clothing and shoes
how can an NA be prepared if a disaster is forecast?
listening to instructions from the nurse or administrator
how can an NA stay informed in a disaster
the choking victim will put his hands to his throat
how can someone usually tell if a person is choking?
rescuer asks victim if they are choking
how does a rescuer obtain consent to give a victim abdominal thrusts?
lower the resident to the floor
how should an NA assist a resident if he or she faints?
hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
how should an NA control bleeding?
use cool, clean water
how should an NA treat a minor burn?
elevate the head of the bed or tell resident to remain in a sitting position
if a resident has a nosebleed, what should be the first step that the nursing assistant takes?
time
in addition to checking for danger, noticing this is part of assessing the situation during a medical emergency
epistaxis
medical term for nosebleed
syncope
occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain, causing a loss of consciousness
shock
occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply
epilepsy
older children and adults who have a serious illness, fever, head, injury, or seizure disorder may also have seizures
gunshot
one type of wound that is considered a medical emergency
CPR
refers to medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs have stopped working
emesis
the act of ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose
document
what a nursing assistant must do after the emergency is over
pale or bluish skin
what do the signs of shock include?
obstructed airway
what does the person have when something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs?
get underneath a heavy piece of furniture
what is the best thing to be done in case of earthquakes?
fill the bathtub with fresh water
what is the best thing to be done in case of floods?
seek shelter in buildings
what is the best thing to be done in case of lightning?
seek shelter inside, ideally in a steel framed or concrete building
what is the best thing to be done in the event of a tornado
the nursing assistant should move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident
what is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure?
facts
what needs to be reported when documenting an emergency?
do not perform CPR
what should a nursing assistant do if a resident needs CPR, but the NA is not trained to perform CPR?
call for help
what should an NA do if a resident falls?
tell the victim what is being done to help him or her
what should an NA do if they have determined that an injured person is conscious?
loosen the clothing around the resident's neck
what should an NA do if they suspect that a resident is having a heart attack?
victim
what the person who responds to a medical emergency needs to assess besides the situation?
three pairs of shoes
when a disaster kit is assembled before a disaster strikes what type of supplies should be included?
food that can be rapidly absorbed, such as hard candy, should be consumed
when a resident is first experiencing signs of insulin reaction, what needs to happen?
under the person's arms and around his waist
where should the hand be placed to give abdominal thrusts?
first degree or superficial
which kind of burn involves just the outer layer of skin?
early treatment may be able to reduce the severity of the stroke
why is a quick response to a suspected stroke/CVA critical?