Explain basic traumatic and medical emergency procedures.

Explanation should include procedures for first responders, including

• activating the Emergency Medical System (EMS) (911)
• assessing the scene for safety hazards
• improvising PPE, if not available
• assessing patients for circulation, airway, breathing (CAB)
• determining the number of victims
• performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary
• using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• following American Heart Association (AHA) 2020 Guidelines Highlights Links to an external site..

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why should the emergency scene be assessed?
• Which life signs must be assessed for all victims of trauma or medical emergencies?
• What are the sequences of steps for assessing a conscious victim and for an unconscious victim?
• When is it appropriate to use an AED?
• Why should you test phone service and other communication methods at different locations on a farm?
• What are ways you can arrange for communication with emergency services in the event of an accident or other times they are needed?