Chapter 13 Staying Safe

Actions you take to prevent something bad from happening

• Precautions

• Escape Plan

• Emergency Preparedness

• First Aid

A strategy that outlines safe routes and procedures for

leaving the home in the event a fire occurs

• Precautions

• Escape Plan

• Emergency Preparedness

• First Aid

Knowing how to respond to a specific type of emergency.

• Precautions

• Escape Plan

• Emergency Preparedness

• First Aid

Treatment given in the first moments of an accident or

injury-usually before medical professionals arrive on the scene.

• Precautions

• Escape Plan

• Emergency Preparedness

• First Aid

Infection control practices that apply when giving first

aid to any person under any circumstances.

• Standard Precautions

• Medical Emergency

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Automated External Defibrillator

Urgent, life threatening situation.

• Standard Precautions

• Medical Emergency

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Automated External Defibrillator

Emergency procedure that uses chest compressions to

restore heartbeat may also involve mouth-to-mouth breathing.

• Standard Precautions

• Medical Emergency

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Automated External Defibrillator

Rescue device that delivers a controlled, precise shock to the heart.

• Standard Precautions

• Medical Emergency

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Automated External Defibrillator

What is the first thing you should do when you see someone injured?

• Check the scene

• Run in and help

• Walk away

• Call 911

Who should you call if you suspect someone has ingested something that is dangerous but they are still awake?

• 911

• Poison Control

• Your parents

• Your Health Teacher