Scenario 1: A man pulls into your driveway. He gets out of the car and starts to yell about his wife. He explains that his wife is about to give birth. She is full term in her pregnancy and 34 years old. She says that she feels the need to push and that the baby is coming. You want to help. (1) What immediate steps would you take in this emergency? (2) What questions would you want to ask the couple?
Scenario Continued: The couple says that this will be their 4th child and that her contractions are less than 2 minutes apart. They do not know of any complication and her due date is in a couple days. (1) Describe the steps you would take in helping the women through the delivery process.
Scenario 2: You have been camping in the woods after backpacking up the mountain for about 20 miles. As you are hiking a small mountain trail you come across someone who had been mountain biking on the same path you are on. They are lying on the ground in the path holding their arm to their chest and moaning in pain. The bike has a bent tire rim and is lying against a large rock. You want to help them. (1) Describe the steps you would immediately take in this situation. (2) What information do you need to take into account because of your location?
Scenario Continued: The biker’s arm seems to be broken, but they have no major lower body injuries from the crash. They are fully conscious and able to walk, but in pain when their arm is jostled. You have your hiking backpack with you with some clothes and band aids, but no first aid kit. (1) What steps should you take to care for the individual using the supplies available to you? (2) How would you get the person further care and when would you know to stop caring for the individual?