First Aid and CPR |
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abdominal abdominal thrusts aiders alcohol Anaphylaxis antivenin Apply an ice AVPU Basic Life Support bite black widow spider blood flow blood vessels bone brain bystander call the EMS cardiac arrest cause CAUTION Check chemical burn chest choking victim Circle Yes cold compressions control bleeding cool cough damage diabetic direct pressure elastic bandage electrical elevate emergency extremity feel fingers fracture frostbite gently hand heart attack heat heatstroke hypothermia ice pack impaled object infant infection insulin knocked-out tooth legs life-threatening Look minutes move muscle National Safety Council nausea neck nose Open wounds pain person physical exam pit viper pulse relieve remove rescue breathing rescuer rewarming Samaritan laws Scenario Seek medical attention severe shock signs and symptoms SKILL SCAN skin skull snake snakebite spider spine injury splint Stabilize sterile dressing stop suspected swelling temperature tissue unresponsive victim's head vomiting wrap Yes No Yes