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39 Cards in this Set
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EMR |
Emergency medical responder the 1st person on the scene |
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Paramedic |
Highest training may perform more evasive procedures than any other prehospital care provider EMT-Paramedic |
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4 ways infections occur |
Must be present, entry site, quantity and susceptible |
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4 ways pathogen enter the body |
Air, swallow, absorb or inhale |
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Vector Borne Transmission |
Transmission of pathogen occurs when an infectious source, penetrates the body's skin |
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5 types of Hepatitis |
A B C D E |
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Personal Protective Equipment PPE |
All specialized clothing equipment and supplies that keep the user from directly contacting infected materials such as gloves gowns masks shields and eyeware |
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Biohazard Containers and Labels |
Where infectious materials may be present one type of engineering control - isolate or remove hazard from the work place |
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If exposed Biohazard |
Wash hands with soap and water, wash containment closest to the ground for 20 minutes |
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Standard of Care |
The criterion established for the extent and quality of an EMR's care |
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Competence |
Patients ability to understand the EMR's questions and the implications of the decisions made |
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Good Samaritan Laws |
Laws that apply in some circumstances to protect people.who provide emergency care without accepting anything in return |
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Transverse or Axial Plane |
Divides the body horizontally into superior above the waist and inferior below the waist |
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Medial and Lateral |
Refer to the midline an imaginary line running down the middle of the body from the head to the ground and creating right and left halves. Any part toward the midline is medial and any part away from the midline is lateral |
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Body Cavities |
5 Major - cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic |
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Diaphram |
Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen cavity |
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Vital Organs |
The brain, heart and lungs all functions are essential for life |
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What is the body's largest organ? |
Skin |
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Integumentary System |
Consists of skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands |
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Power Grip |
Hand position for lifting that requires the full surface of the palms and fingers to come in contact with the object being lifted - allows maximum stability and strength from your hands |
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Emergency Moves Indications |
Immediate danger, gaining access to other patients and providing proper care |
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When there is a head or neck injury |
Protect head neck and back |
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Blanket Drag |
Appropriate for a patient suspected of having a head neck or spinal injury |
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Hazmat |
Any chemical substance or material that can pose a threat or risk to health safety and property if not properly handled or contained |
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Penetrating injuries |
A person is struck by or falls onto an object that penetrates or cuts through the skin, resulting in an open wound the severity of which is determined by the path of the object |
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Blast injuries |
Caused by an explosion, may occur because of energy released, the debris or impact of the person falling against an object or the ground |
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3 phases of blast injury |
Primary, secondary and tertiary |
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Jaw thrust |
Doesn't move head or neck to open the airway, place hands underneath the jaw bone |
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Capillary Refill |
Estimate of the amount of blood following through the capillary beds finger nails |
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Ongoing Assessment |
Identify and care for any changes in the patients condition and to monitor the effectiveness of care provided |
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How often to check someone |
5 minutes unstable 15 minutes stable |
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How do you contact police radio |
Use your call sign |
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What is the most common obstruction |
Tongue |
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What is the 2nd most common obstruction |
Solid object such as food |
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How to tell if someone is competent |
Ask questions such as address city who the president is |
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Moving Patient |
Forward move them doesn't put a strain on the back |
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Engineering controls |
Sharps containers providing care through containers |
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When you act in good faith |
Act with good intent not trying to harm anyone |
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What is hyper fusion |
Shock |
