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Early advanced life support, 41b Heart attack
Elastic bandage, 131, 131f description of, 36, 36f
Elderly. See older adult, checking responsive first aid care for, 37–38
Electrical burn, 106 signs and symptoms of, 36–37, 37f
Electrical shock, 152b Heat cramps, 120
Emergency Heat exhaustion, 120–121
preparing for, 3–4 Heat-related illnesses, 119–121
signs of, 5, 7b Heat stroke, 121
Emergency action plan, 150b Helmet, bicycle, 156
Emergency action steps Hematoma, brain, 109
call EMS, 19, 19b Hemostatic dressing, 102
care, 20–21 Hepatitis B, C and D, 11, 12b
check the person, 18 Home safety, 152, 152–153b, 154
scene size-up, 16–18 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 11, 12b
Emergency childbirth, 145 Hydrogen peroxide, 97
Emergency medical responder (EMR), 6b Hyperglycemia, 84
Emergency medical services (EMS) system Hyperventilation, 77
in Cardiac Chain of Survival, 41b Hypoglycemia, 84
description of, 5, 6b Hypothermia, 121–123
when to activate, 9–10, 9b
Emergency moves, 141–143 Illness. See also sudden illness
Emergency phone numbers, 4, 152 acute, 76
Emotional abuse, 144–145 airborne, 12, 12b
EMS dispatcher, 6b bloodborne, 11–12, 12b
Epiglottitis, 148 chronic, 76
Epinephrine, 82–83 cold-related, 121–124
Epinephrine auto injector, 82–83, 91–92 heat-related, 119–121
Equipment, cleaning and disinfecting of, 15 lowering risk of tick-borne, 134b
Exposure incident, 15 Impaired hearing, checking responsive person with, 26b
Exposure injuries Impaired vision, checking responsive person with, 26b
cold-related illnesses, 121–124 Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), AED use
heat-related illnesses, 119–121 and, 51b
Infants
Face shield, 14 AED for, 49–50, 50f
Fainting, 86 back blows for, 66, 72
Fall prevention, 153b, 154 checking responsive, 24b
FAST mnemonic for stroke, 88f chest thrusts for, 66, 73
Febrile seizure, 146 choking and, 66, 66f, 72–73
Fever, in children, 146–147 CPR for, 44t, 48, 57–58
Firearm accident prevention, 154 recovery positions for, 29b
Fire safety, 151–152, 152b, 154 rescue breaths for, 57
First aid kit, 3–4b Infection, wound, 99b
Flail chest, 113 Inhaler, 79b, 89–90
Fracture, 106 Injury. See traumatic injuries
Frostbite, 123–124, 124f Injury prevention
emergency action plan and, 150b
Gauze pad, 100, 100b fires and, 151–152, 152b
Glucagon, 85 general strategies for, 149
Good Samaritan laws, 8, 8b at home, 152, 152–153b, 154 © 2011, 2016 The American National Red Cross. All rights reserved. © 2011, 2016 The American National Red Cross. All rights reserved.
Grand mal seizure, 85 at play, 155–156
vehicle safety and, 150, 151f
Hand sanitizer, alcohol-based, 14 at work, 154
Hand washing, 12, 14 Insect repellent, 134b
Hanks’ Balanced Salt solution, 112 Insect sting, 135
Head, neck and spinal injuries, 109–111 Insulin, 83
Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver, 44t, 45 Intellectual disability, checking responsive person
Head-to-toe check, 28, 30–31 with, 26b
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