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What are the dangers of leaving an unconscious breathing person lying on their back?
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∙ 10y ago
Perform a scene size-up upon entering the scene. Try to determine why the person is unconscious. Do you smell anything? Do you see any open canisters or containers that could alert you to a problem? Is there a ladder, stool, chair tipped over by the person? Are there electrical wires or other clues at a work scene? The first responder at the scene will need to look for all the clues that can help to determine what caused the emergency.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoare they breathing, do they have a pulse is there airway obstructed.remember a, b, c, aiirway breathing circulation
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∙ 10y agoIf they vomit, they won't be able to get the vomit out of their mouth, so they'll choke on the vomit.
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∙ 14y agoThe tongue will drop down and cut off breathing; which is why the first step after a person is found unconscious is to tip the head then check for breathing.
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What happens if you don't perform CPR on an unconscious person?
If they are unconscious and breathing, nothing will happen. If they are unconscious and not breathing, they will die.
For an unconscious person what do you look listen and feel for?
breathing
Is an unresponsive patient still breathing?
Could be. Breathing is not a response. A person who is unconscious would be unresponsive and still breathing.
Why should CPR be done?
CPR should be performed if a person is unconscious and not breathing
When checking an unconscious person for breathing you would look listen and feel for breathing for how long?
Up to (but no longer than) 10 secs
What is the importance of checking for any dangers to yourself and others before approaching an unconscious person?
To look out for ambush , traffic or other physical dangers, like smell of gasoline , possibility of explosion etc.
How do you recognize the condition of a person that needs CPR?
First perform an Initial Assessment. Open the airway, Check for breathing, if there is no breathing give two rescue breaths. If the rescue breaths go in and make the chest clearly rise check for a pulse. IF there is no pulse begin CPR.
What is the purpose of rescue breathing?
When a person has stopped breathing and can not breathe on his own, rescue breathing (or Mouth-To-Mouth Resuscitation) is given to try and saved the persons live (in addition to CPR and/or defibrilation).
What is the first thing a person should do before beginning CPR?
Make sure that it is necessary. If the person is unconscious and breathing, CPR is not indicated; you may do more harm than good.
Who to call if someone has a drug overdose?
If a drug overdose is discovered or suspected, and the person is unconscious, having convulsions, or is not breathing, call for emergency help immediately
What should someone do upon encountering an unconscious person?
If the person finding the unconscious person is trained in First Aid, then use your skills to check for breathing and react appropriately, removing the blockage if applicable and beginning CPR. If two people find someone unconscious, one person stays with the unconscious person and the other goes to call 911 for emergency assistance. Even if only one person finds someone unconscious and knows First Aid, 911 must still be called because CPR is only designed to keep the heart and brain full of blood while EMT is making their way to the person.
Are you unconscious when your sleep?
yes, to a certain extent you are unconscious when you sleep. you are unconscious during deep sleep but sometimes a person can regain consciousness while sleeping causing a lucid dream. while awake you think primarily with your conscious mind but those random thoughts and actions like breathing and blinking are controlled by your sub conscious. when you are not conscious you are unconscious and thinking primarily with your subconscious mind
