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21 Cards in this Set
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Types of fractures |
Closed Open Complicated Dislocated |
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Types of entrapment |
Actually Relatively |
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Define acute poisoning |
A substance that if taken into the body in sufficient amounts may cause harm or death |
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What is heat stroke |
Core body temperature above 40 |
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What is heat exhaustion |
Core body temperature of 37-40 |
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3 parts of the brain stem |
Mid brain Pons veoli Medulla oblangata |
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How often should obs be take |
Every 15 mins for the first 2 hours When stable: Every 30 mins for next 4 hours |
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3 elements of the hazard spectrum |
Environmental Burns/ trauma Toxicological/ medical |
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Categories of burns |
Scalds Electricity Friction Radiation Chemical |
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3 types of burns |
Superficial Partial thickness Full thickness |
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3 stages of airway problem onset |
Immediate Delayed Insidious |
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Indications for fentanyl 2 elements of acute military care |
AV of avpu Pain score of 2 or 3 Have capacity |
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3 parts of operational spectrum |
ODP- operations during peacetime OOTW- operations other than war WAR |
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2 key elements of acute military care |
Scene management Casualty care |
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Where can you get help for mental health |
Tri-service support Field mental health team Inpatient units 24/7 advice line for medical staff DCMH Multi disciplinary approach Trim |
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What do DCMH provide |
Assessment Evidence based treatment Liaison with executive Health promotion Support to operations Return most people to work Smooth transitions to civi life |
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Common mental health presentations |
Adjustment disorders Depression Anxiety disorders PTSD Unhappy service person/ temperamental unsuitability |
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Consequences of mental health |
Suicide Self medicated with alcohol/ drugs Social withdrawals AWOL |
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Treatment for mild/ moderate depression |
Self help Structured/ regular exercise |
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Timings of trauma death |
Instantaneous 0-10mins Early 10mins-2hours Late days/weeks later |
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2 forces involved with blunt trauma |
Compression Shear |
