[Free] Studiguide 34: Cpr And First Aid
Study Guide for the California Police Academy (P.O.S.T.) Written Examination – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- At the end of this StudiGuide course, students will be able to understand the California Criminal Justice System.
- Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of CPR and First Aid.
- Students will, after careful study and review of this course, will be able to have a better understanding for the testing and passing of the State of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) basic police academy written examination.
- This Course is not for certification of either CPR or First Aid
- NOT FOR CPR / FIRST AID CERTIFICATION – INFORMATION ONLY
Requirements
- Students should have a copy of the state of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) workbook and review it prior to starting a StudiGuide course.
Description
This Course if not for Certification of either CPRor First Aid.This StudiGuide courseprovides a practice review-testing resource for policeacademy cadets (based on the state of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training ‘POST’ requirements) to help understand and pass the POST written examinations.
NOT FOR CPR / FIRST AID CERTIFICATION – INFORMATION ONLY
IDENTIFY:
the primary responsibilities of peace officers as EMS first responders and at an emergency
the links of the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens
conditions under which a peace officer is protected from liability when providing emergency medical services
assessment criteria for establishing priorities when assessing multiple victims at a single scene
the components of the Chain of Survival
the difference between a mild and severe airway obstruction
appropriate first aid measures for treating injuries or wounds to the bones, muscles, soft tissues or joints
signs and symptoms of psychological emergencies
DIFFERENTIATE between indicators and first aid measures for treating:
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) including assisted glucose administration
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
DIFFERENTIATE between indicators and first aid measures for treating:
Hypothermia and frostbite
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
RECOGNIZE:
first aid equipment and precautions peace officers may utilize to treat others and to ensure their own personal safety when responding to an emergency
conditions under which an injured victim should be moved from one location to another
proper procedures for moving a victim
circumstances under which a victims airway should be opened by using a head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver and jaw-thrust maneuver
the signs and symptoms of shock
indicators of a possible head injury
the appropriate first aid measures for treating facial injuries to include objects in the eye, chemicals in the eye, dental emergency, nose bleed
appropriate first aid measures for treating open and closed injuries to the chest and abdomen
appropriate first aid measures for treating injuries to the head, neck, and back including spinal immobilization
appropriate first aid measures for treating Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Radiation burns
appropriate first aid measures for a victim experiencing signs of poisons that have been ingested, inhaled, absorbed or injected; alcohol and/or drug-related emergencies including assisted Naloxone administration and accessing EMS
appropriate first aid measures for insect bites and stings; animal and human bites
the signs of imminent birth
appropriate first aid measures for each of the following emergency situations that may occur in childbirth such as excessive vaginal bleeding and newborn fails to breathe
RECOGNIZE indicators of, and first aid measures for a victim experiencing:
Cardiac emergency
Respiratory emergency including asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Drowning
Seizure
Stroke
Altered mental status
Severe abdominal pain
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis (assisted epinephrine administration, accessing EMS)
DISCUSS:
the components of the EMS system including EMS access, interaction with other EMS personnel, local EMS and trauma systems
Basic Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation including special considerations, troubleshooting
rescue breathing techniques when using mouth-to-mouth, pocket mask or other barrier device, bag valve mask
recovery position
bleeding control techniques to include direct pressure/pressure dressings, tourniquet, types of hemostatic dressings and packing the wound
first aid measures to treat shock including the importance of maintaining normal body temperature
tactical and rescue first aid principles when responding to violent circumstances (e.g. active shooter), movement to threat versus casualty care, integration with EMS, tactical casualty care
DEMONSTRATE:
appropriate actions to take during a primary assessment for assessing both conscious and unconscious victims Responsiveness, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
appropriate actions to take during a primary assessment for assessing both conscious and unconscious victims Vital Signs, Head to toe assessment, Patient history
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants, following current American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) at the healthcare provider level including Ventilation duration, Pulse location, Compression depth, Compression rate, Compression-to-ventilation ratio (one-person CPR), Compression-to-ventilation ratio (two-person CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
procedures for clearing an obstruction from the airway of both a conscious and an unconscious Adult, Child, Infant, Pregnant or obese individual
the general guidelines for controlling bleeding from an open wound
first aid measures to treat shock
Author(s): Michael Rubacha
