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19 Cards in this Set
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Non-urgent classification in triage means?
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can generally tolerate waiting for several hours w/o significant risk of client deterioration
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How does primary survey organize client approach?
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organizes approach to client so immediate threats to life are rapidly identified and effectively managed. (ABCDE)
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What is the highest priority intervention in the primary survey?
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to establish a patent airway
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What is the focus in the breathing assessment portion of ABCDE?
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focus is on:
-auscultation of breath sounds -eval of chest expansion -respiratory effort -any evidence of chest wall trauma -physical abnormalities |
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Presence of a radial pulse indicates a systolic BP of at least?
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80 mm Hg
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Presence of a femoral pulse indicates a systolic BP of at least?
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70 mm Hg
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Presence of a carotid pulse indicates a systolic BP of at least?
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60 mm Hg
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Emergent ex?
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active hemorrhage
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Urgent ex?
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new onset pneumonia, abd pain, displaced fracture
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Non-urgent ex?
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sprains/strains, simple fractures
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2 resuscitation solutions of choice?
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-lactated Ringer's
-0.9% normal saline NS |
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What is the D in ABCDE and how do you assess it?
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D= disability.
-Neurologic assessment. Done with the Glasgow coma scale or A: alert V: responsive to voice P: responsive to pain U: unresponsive |
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What is the E in ABCDE?
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Exposure: will cut clothes off, want to do evaluation touching bare skin. Can determine a lot just by exposing body (all sides).
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What is the secondary survey?
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a more comprehensive head-to-toe assessment. X-rays, ultrasounds, etc.
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What is the basis for the levels of triage in mass casualty?
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greatest good for the greatest number of people
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What are the 4 levels of triage in mass casualty?
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-Emergent (Red)
-Urgent (yellow) -Non-urgent (green) -DOA (black) |
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What does emergent (red) level of triage in mass casualty mean?
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-Life or limb: hemorrhaging 4m femoral artery, life threatening but we can do something about it. If someone needs very aggressive care to survive, probably won't receive care.
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What does urgent (yellow) level of triage in mass casualty mean?
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need care but are currently stable. Won't die w/in next hour.
Ex: compound fracture |
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What does non-urgent (green) level of triage in mass casualty mean?
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walking wounded. Need care but even if takes 24 hrs to get to them won't die. Can get themselves to hospital.
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