How do we care for casualty who is suffering from a heart attack?
Conscious: semi sitting position
Unconcisious: check ABC'S
In both cases: Administer oxygen and promote recovery
A passenger feels cramping chest pain spreading to the left arm and jaw,
breathlessness, weakness and is pale in colour, what is he suffering from?
Angina
How do we care for a casualty who has gone into cardiac arrest?
CPR and use of AED is advised if available and crew trained
Promote recovery
What position would you put a passenger in who is suffering from Angina or
heart attack?
Semi-sitting position
What are the signs and symptoms of heart attack?
Very constricting chest pain
Difficulty in breathing
Ashen cold and clammy skin
Weak rapid pulse
Nausea and vomiting
What is the correct command to lift and unconscious passenger?
Is everyone in position?
Prepare to move and move
What is the operation of portable oxygen?
Inform the flight deck
No smoking PA "refrain from smoking"
In hatbin/stowage- check 02 flow
What is the duration of the 120L oxygen bottle?
High flow: 30 minutes at 4 litres per minute
Low flow: 60 minutes at 2 litres per minute
What is the duration of the 311L oxygen bottle?
High flow: 77 minutes at 4 litres per minute
Low flow: 154 minute at 2 litres per minute
When using portable oxygen what should be done after informing the flight deck
and making a no smoking PA?
Turn fully anti clockwise and watch for green indicator
Turn off
Place carry strap around neck of CC or ABP
Sit passenger upright
Remove any grease or make up from the face
Turn on oxygen
Fit mask securely, pinch at the nose
Don't let go below 1/4 full
If the passenger requires oxygen for landing brief an ABP ensure the captain is
informed
, What are the correct PDI's on the portable oxygen bottles?
Stowage
Quantity
Strap is present
Gauge reads 3/4 to full
Mask attached To hi flow for emergency use bottles
Mask attached to low flow for therapeutic use bottles
Spare mask present
What medication is used if a passenger has angina?
Glycerine trinitrate GTN
Are we allowed to take a pulse?
Yes, unless they are unconscious
When are CC allowed to let a medically qualified person assist cc during medical
emergency?
After the caption has given the command
What is the correct recovery position for infants?
Hold them on their side, head tilted with their head lower than their tummy
What are the dangers of unconsciousness?
The tounge may relax and block their airway
The casualty can not cough
The casualty cannot swallow
How old is an infant in first aid?
From birth to one years old
How old is a child in first aid?
Between one and twelve years old
What documentation do CC fill out during/after dealing with a first aid incident?
Cabin crew report with flight number, date and all relevant details about the casualty
When dealing with an unconscious passenger, how do you check for breathing?
Looking for chest movement
Listen at the passengers mouth for breathing sounds
Feel for exhaled air on your cheek
When dealing with an unconscious passenger what does response mean?
Speak loudly to the passenger " hello can you hear me"
Shake gently on the shoulder
Until when should CC continue CPR?
Qualified help arrives
You become exhausted
The casualty starts breathing normally
How do you know a casualty is unconscious?
Unable to get a response from a passenger to various stimuli
What is the maximum amount of time that should be given when checking if an
unconscious passenger is breathing?
10 seconds
Who is responsible for collecting first aid equipment in the event of a medical
emergency?
The back up