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Field treatment of hypothermia pt.
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• If trauma is suspected protect C-spine.
• ABC’s, High flow Oxygen. • Move patient to a warm environment (heated rescue/ambulance). • Handle patient gently. Rough handling of hypothermic patients may be detrimental to patient condition. • Carefully remove cold/wet clothing. • Wrap torso in warm, dry blankets. • Monitor vital signs for one full minute to discern if carotid pulse is present. • If patient is without a pulse, begin CPR with gentle BVM (apply SAED. If shock is advised, deliver no more than one set of stacked shocks. Combi-tube should not be used if pulse is present.) • If any pulse is detected DO NOT perform CPR. |
pg 108
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What is the dosage for administering naloxone for overdose pts?
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Adult- 2mg IN (1/2 of total volume per nostril). Small increments of Naloxone may be re-administered via intranasal route as needed
and titrated to effect. Pediatric- 0.02mg/kg IN: Divide dosage. Give one-half of total volume per nostril. |
pg 110
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What is the dosage for administering albuterol?
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Children < 2yrs of age = 2.5 mg in NS.
Adults & children > 2 yrs of age = 5mg in NS. Repeat albuterol up to 2 times. |
pg105
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What is the START Triage Algorithm?
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-Move walking wounded-Minor-Green
-No resp. after head tilt/OPA-Dead/dying-Black -Respirations over 30-Immediate-Red -Pulse (no radial pulse)-Immediate-Red -Mental Status (unable to follow simple commands)-Immediate-Red Otherwise..-Delayed-Yellow * Remember Respirations-Pulse-Mentation (RPM) while determining IMMEDIATE patients |
pg168
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What is the START Triage Categorization Criteria
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Red tag-Immediate/Critical
Yellow tag-Delayed/Serious Green tag-Minor/Stable Black tag-Deceased Contaminated-May be from any triage category but need to be grossly decontaminated prior to transport. |
pg168
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Major burns are categorized
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• Partial thickness burns greater than 25% in adults, 20% in children.
• ALL full-thickness burns involving 10% or more of the body surface area. • ALL full-thickness burns involving hands, face, eyes, ears, feet and perineum. • ALL burns that compromise circulation. • ALL burns with evidence of respiratory involvement. If patient is in respiratory distress and unable to secure airway, go to nearest facility. • ALL high voltage electrical injuries. • Burns with associated multi-system trauma. • ALL high-risk patients. |
pg115-116
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Moderate burns are
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• Partial thickness burns of 15-25% in adults; 10-20% in children.
• Full thickness injuries of less than 10% body surface area. |
pg116
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What are the S&S of heat exhaustion?
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Pt will have a prolonged exposure to a warm environment or have excessive body heat produced by phyical activity. S&S of hypbolemia (altered mental status, pale clammy skin, weakness, nausea, decreased BP, weak rapid pulse, rapid, shallow respirations) may be present.
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pg106
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What are added S&S that distinguish heat stroke from heat exhaustion?
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Altered LOC and pt will be hot to the touch.
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pg106
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