Unit 7 / Unit 3 Chapter 43 Objectives

Front 1

Discuss the importance of assessing the safety of an emergency scene

Back 1

It is imp to prevent further injury assess for fire, explosion or building collapse; do not move the person unless threat of harm is there (incoming traffic). If there is any indication of foul play do not touch what is a crime scene

Front 2

Describe the medical identification tag and its purpose

Back 2

purpose is to advise of allergies or high blood pressure, epliepsy tag is made by MEDIC ALERT and you can call them for name of person and pertinent medical information

Front 3

Describe, in order, the steps for assessing an ill or injured person in an emergency.

Back 3

Assess safety: make sure the scene is safe, do not move vicitim. Identify problems: any empty pill bottles to suggest suicide or poision, any clue to medical problems like a Medic-Alert tag. Triage: access who to help first and Summon for Assistance.

Front 4

Identify early, common, and progressive signs of shock.

Back 4

Early signs of shock: weak, thready pulse, clammy skin, tachycardia (increased pulse) hyperpnea (very deep breathing) dehydration, protracted vomitting, diaphoresis.
Falling blood pressure, shallo respiration/breathing, is a late sign of shock

Front 5

Describe at least five common types of shock, including hypovolemic shock, identifying nursing actions in emergency-induced shock.

Back 5

Anaphylactic shock (allergic) a life-theartening reaction to a substance; The Nurse can administer benadryl
hypovolemic shock (hemorrhagic shock) most often result of loss of blood. The nurse can elevate the feet to get blood to the head, identify and control any seen bleeding spots, replace fluids
Septic shock from toxins in the blood; symptom are chills, fever, warm and flushed skin. The nurse can

Front 6

Define sudden death.

Back 6

sudden death or clinical death is when a person's breathing or heartbeat stops.

Front 7

Differentiate between clinical and biological death.

Back 7

clinical is when breathing or heartbeat stops BIOLOGICAL death is when permanent brain damage or death of brain cells

Front 8

Describe general emergency actions for chest, neck, back, and head injuries.

Back 8

DO NOT MOVE.. in the chest if the vaccum air way is damaged pneumothorax develops because the lungs cannot expand, signs of this are difficult breathing and rapid pulse. You must seal the wound. Do not remove objects for the chest. NECK or Back do not move HEAD observe for fluid from nose or ears, if so, serious danger sign and blood behind the ear

Front 9

Describe at least three signs of increasing intracranial pressure.

Back 9

ICP intracranial pressure: confusion, loss of memory, numbness, vomitting, speech problem, vomitting

Front 10

Explain symptoms and first aid for injuries caused by exposure to cold, including frostbite and hypothermia.

Back 10

temperature, wind chill factor, wetness can cause frostbite. Symptoms are area is painful then goes numb, the frostbite part is pale and cool to touch
Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can burn food (fuel) to replace it. Occurs when exposed to cold; symptoms are sleepiness, slow and clumsy movement, shaking,loss of reflexes

Front 11

Describe symptoms and immediate first aid for heat-related exhaustion and severe burns

Back 11

heat cramps in the legs, arms or abdomen advise client to drink 1/4 teaspoon of salt in water or gatorade. heat exhaustion is sweating, dizzy, faintness, hypotension; the Nurse needs to cool the client by moving to cool place and removing some clothes. Make sure head is not covered.
BURNS: most common thermal (hot water, liquid) electrical, chemical or radiation. The nurse will remove any clothing, flood the area with water, cover with dry non-stick bandage

Front 12

List at least three signs of an inhalation injury following a fire.

Back 12

smut around the mouth or nostrils and (3)

Front 13

Discuss first aid for musculoskeletal injuries, including a facture, demonstrating the ability to safely splint an ulnar or radial fracture using common household materials

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Front 14

Describe the immediate actions of a rescurer in suspected heart attack.

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Front 15

Describe emergency care for at least three different types of hemmorrhage.

Back 15

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Front 16

Define the term anaphylaxis and describe causes, symptoms and treatment of anaphylasix

Back 16

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Front 17

Identify at least three precautions to take when a client has been exposed to hazardous materials.

Back 17

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Front 18

List at least five immediate actions to take when a person is suspected of being poisoned.

Back 18

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Front 19

Define term triage and describe how it applies to emergency care.

Back 19

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Front 20

List at least four factors that identify a psychiatric emergency or the potential for suicide.

Back 20

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