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Hi, I’m Dr. Jordan Wagner from Doctor ER. In this course, I’ll show you how to handle the most common medical emergencies during a blackout using everyday items and real-world tips. Let’s get started!
How to Save Lives During Outages with Doctor ER
When the power goes out, a medical emergency becomes more serious. Doctor ER shares essential, life-saving skills you can use. Stop bleeding, treat burns, and recognize signs of electric shock.
Estimated Time:
30 Min
Difficulty:
Passing Criteria:
80% or higher quiz score
Anker SOLIX Backup Power Academy
You'll Learn About
Emergency First Aid Basics
Treat bleeding, burns, and cuts when medical help isn't available.
Critical Warning Signs
Identify symptoms of electric and medical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Outage Health Risks
Know how extreme temperatures, stress, and missed medications become life threatening.
The Time to Get Help
Learn vital assessment skills to decide between home care and a trip to the hospital.
What You've Learned
Here are the key takeaways of the course in a quick, practical, and ready-to-use outline.
Treating Wounds Without a First Aid Kit
Wash hands and rinse wounds with clean water or saline.
Avoid using hydrogen peroxide or alcohol.
Use a T-shirt, bandana, or paper towel if you don’t have gauze.
Watch for infection and seek help if wounds are deep or won't stop bleeding.
Stopping Severe Bleeding
Apply firm, direct pressure without lifting.
If pressure fails, make a tourniquet from a belt, scarf, or cloth and a stick or pen.
Wrap the tourniquet above the wound and note the time.
Only use tourniquets on limbs and seek emergency care ASAP.
Caring for Burns
Cool burns with clean and cool (not cold) water for 10-20 minutes.
Loosely cover with a clean cloth.
Seek medical help for burns larger than your palm or those on the face, hands, or groin.
Recognizing Carbon Monoxide and Electric Shock
Lay the person flat, elevate their legs, and keep them warm.
Watch for headaches, dizziness, confusion—get outside immediately.
Use non-metal objects to move wires. Never enter wet areas with plugged-in devices.
Responding to Medical Shock
Lay the person flat, elevate their legs, and keep them warm.
Don't give them food or water.
Avoid ethanol fuel when possible, which can degrade generator performance.
Begin CPR if needed and call for help immediately.
Handling Temperature and Stress Emergencies
Monitor for early symptoms like dizziness, flushed skin, or shivering.
Maintain body temperature with airflow or insulation.
Stick to routines and keep necessary medications accessible.
Know when to stabilize at home and when to get emergency help.
Quiz
Answer the questions below and score at least 80% to pass. Afterward, you'll earn your certificate and a chance to win Anker SOLIX C300!
