Procedures During Emergencies

Obj. 8.02
 Basic Emergency Response

• Call “911”
• Administer first aid
• Implement
emergency
procedures
 • No breathing or pulse
• Difficulty breathing
• Eye injury
• Prolonged seizure
(greater than 5 minutes)
• Allergic reactions
• Hemorrhage
• Heatstroke
• Chest pain
• Back/neck/head injury

Examples of Serious • Burns to large area of the body

• Penetrating injury
Injury/Illness • Poison ingestion
If it is a Serious Injury or Illness:
• Do not move the
patient unless danger
exists to patient
• Ensure safety to
yourself FIRST!
• Assess for life
threatening conditions
• Call 911
• Render first aid using
Universal precautions
Universal
Precautions 1. Blood and body fluids
of all persons are
considered infectious

2. Body fluids are: saliva,

nasal and wound
drainage, vomit, urine
and feces

Hand washing • Gloves • Trash Disposal

 PROTECT YOUR HANDS
• Wear gloves as
barrier protection when
touching body fluids

• Minimizes exposure to
any substances

• Wash hands
thoroughly after gloves
are
removed
General Rules of First
Aid
Stay calm

Be prepared

Use Universal Precautions

Emergency Procedures for Smoke/Fire
Emergencies
• Sound the alarm
• Line up children at the exit door
• If infants are involved and the
ratio of children to staff is
greater than 2 to 1, place infants
in a crib with wheels and roll to
safety
• In case of blocked exits, use
planned alternative exit routes
• Taking roll book, proceed quietly
to outside safe location
• Leave lights on and close the
door
• Once safely outside, call the roll
• Report names of missing
children to rescue authorities
 Emergency Procedures for Severe
Weather and Disaster Emergencies
• Consult specific safety procedures for
each weather emergency in advance
from the American Red Cross, local fire
department, or weather station
• Following posted directions, proceed
with children to predetermined
location to take shelter
• Take attendance after reaching shelter
• Report names of missing children
• Access battery-operated radio and
flashlight as needed
• For tornadoes and hurricanes, have
children sit on their knees facing the
wall with faces down, covering heads
with their hands
 Emergency Procedures for
Threats/Imminent Danger
• Lock down doors
• Close blinds or curtains
• Place the alert sign
under the door
• Use green for “all
clear,” red for “needs
assistance”
• Reassure children that
you are there to care
for them
Emergency Procedures for Utility and
Maintenance Emergencies
• Notify administration
• Care for children in a
secure location
Emergency Procedures for Illness and
Injury Emergencies
• Upon arrival, administer health
checks; administer screenings
as needed
• Check vitals
• Report illness to parents if
fever is over 100 degrees or if
medical attention is required
• Isolate children who may have
contagious illnesses until
parents pick up
• Fill out incident report if
medical attention is required
 Procedures for Specific Types of
Injuries -Poisonings
• Do not rely on possibly outdated antidote
charts, first aid or product information
• Do not give syrup of ipecac/other emetic
until doctor or poison control center
advises
• Gather information needed --- child’s
symptoms; first aid procedures
administered, if any; time of poisoning;
child’s age and weight; name and amount
of poisonous substance
• With the poison container on hand, contact
the local poison control center
• Follow the instructions given by the doctor
or the poison control center
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-Xuc
hj83c&feature=player_detailpage
 Wounds
• Determine if the wound is closed or open
• For closed wounds, apply a cold cloth or pack; for
open wounds, wash with warm water, then bring
the wounded edges together as you apply a
bandage
• Determine if the wound is deep
• For deep wounds or wounds that do not stop
bleeding quickly, get medical help
• Determine the source of the wound
• For human and animal bites of all types, if the skin
is broken, call a doctor at once
• http://www.ehow.com/video_5537815_first-aid-t
reatment-wounds.html
 Wounds
• For insect stings, check to see if child is allergic and, if
so, give them their medication for this and get
immediate help. If not allergic, scrape stinger away
with fingernail, avoid using tweezers, watch for signs of
anaphylactic shock; if seen, get immediate medical
help
• For splinters, wash area with soap and water; use a
pair of tweezers sterilized in alcohol, boiled for 10
minutes, or held in a flame and wiped with a clean
cloth; remove splinter; do not apply ointment or
antiseptic; cover with a sterile bandage until doctor
can see it
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_L5VJOijs&feat
ure=player_detailpage
 Burns
• Determine if the burn is
first-, second-, or
third-degree
• First-degree burns, apply
cold water to relieve pain;
second-degree burns, get
medical help;
third-degree burns, get
immediate medical
attention
• http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=Gj4GgioI5CM&f
eature=player_detailpage
 Choking

– If old enough, encourage

the child to cough
– If necessary, use the
Heimlich maneuver
• http://www.youtube.com
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