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• Signs/symptoms
• Allergies
• Medications
• Pertinent past medical history
• Last oral intake
• Event leading to injury/illness
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
AVPU is used as
a reminder to check passenger for responsiveness
When performing CPR deliver ___ compressions at a rate of ___ per minute
30; 100-120
When delivering CPR to an infant, place ___ fingers over the breast bone, just below the _________
2; nipple line
Any time there's potential for exposure to blood or vomit containing blood, FA's should use equipment
found in the ___
Universal precautions kit
Contact Incident
Any physical contact with potential blood borne pathogens regardless of whether protective equipment is worn
Exposure Incident
Specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other
potentially infectious materials
Medical alert tag
FAs should look for this on an unconscious passenger to help determine if they suffer from an allergy, medical
condition, or if they use medications
An Emergency Medical Kit may be opened and used by
a medical professional who states they are a physician, PA, nurse, paramedic, or EMT or a volunteer under
guidance of STAT MD
, Abdominal Pain Symptoms
Rigid/Tender abdomen
Nausea/vomiting
Shock
Heat Stroke
A condition caused by too long an exposure to high temperatures, causing high fever, headaches, hot, dry skin,
physical exhaustion and sometimes physical collapse and coma. The body's inability to cool itself
Resuscitation must be continued unless...
• Person becomes responsive
• Medical professional tells you to stop
• You become exhausted
• Someone else takes over
• Scene becomes unsafe
Death Onboard
Body should be placed/left in a seat that is out of direct view of pax, whenever possible. If the body cannot be
moved, cover the entire body with blankets
hypothermia symptoms
Shivering, clumsiness, falling
Slow reactions, confusion, poor coordination
Muscle rigidity, slowed breathing
Cardiac Arrest
Asthma treatment
Calm and reassure person
Obtain medical assistance onboard/through STAT MD
Monitor Airway
Administer O2 (if necessary)
Person may have an inhaler (FA may help to administer if the person is unable to and there are no medical
professionals on board)
Emphasema
Difficulty breathing, coughing, pursed lips, wheezing.
Must be given 2Lpm
Smoke inhalation treatment
Cover mouth and nose with liquid soaked towels/clothes
Stay low to the floor
Get oxygen away from fire/flames
Move person to fresh air ASAP
Communicable Illness