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As first aid attendants, we DO NOT have the authority to restrain a patient. Psychiatric Nurses have the authority to commit someone, however as a first aider if the patient is uncooperative you must call security or the police.
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When giving care to a victim after assessing the scene and the victim is lying on his stomach what is the first step the first aider should do?
do first aid
What is the name of a commonly used first aid technique for a choke victim?
The common first aid technique for a person choking is the Heimlich Maneuver
When do you automatically have the consent of a victim to give first aid?
any adult who cannot speak
What first aid does not include giving the victim sips of salted water?
Heat STROKE.
Does a first aid mean taking care of an injuered person until a doctor can get there?
Yes, that is one of the goals of first aid. You are supposed to get the victim under professional care.
What is Three man bearer alongside in first aid?
The one of the method of trasferring injured victim that uses three person to carry the victim in one side.
What should you do if the victim refuses first aid?
If a patient refuses first aid treatment, you should be bluntly honest with them and explain the outcome if they do not seek medical attention. You should be polite but be honest.
What is the treatments and first aid for victim of percocet?
Call the poison control center or paramedics. Induce vomiting.
If the victim is unresponsive permission to give first aid is known as?
Conscious permission is called "Consent".
Can a first aider be sued if he did not do the first aid course via work?
No he can not. You can only be sued if you preform first aid that you are not trained to do and the victim is hurt more because of you. Either way, you can stand and not do anything and you could not be sued.
What would be the first aid for narcotics overdose victim would be what?
Keep them still
What is the function of smelling salt in first aid box?
It is used to wake up a victim who is unconscious but breathing with a pulse.
