Title: Explain basic traumatic and medical emergency procedures.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Demonstrating Safety Skills in Agricultural Production

Explanation should include procedures for first responders, including

- activating the Emergency Medical System (EMS) (911)
- assessing the scene for safety hazards
- improvising PPE, if not available
- assessing patients for circulation, airway, breathing (CAB)
- determining the number of victims
- performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary
- using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- following American Heart Association (AHA) 2020 Guidelines Highlights.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should the emergency scene be assessed?
- Which life signs must be assessed for all victims of trauma or medical emergencies?
- What are the sequences of steps for assessing a conscious victim and for an unconscious victim?
- When is it appropriate to use an AED?
- Why should you test phone service and other communication methods at different locations on a farm?
- What are ways you can arrange for communication with emergency services in the event of an accident or other times they are needed?