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10 Cards in this Set
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When and how is a crime scene entered?
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after law enforcement has secured scene-Be alert
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6 things done during scene size up
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determine if patient is injured, or has a med. illness
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3 things done when treating a fall victim
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*how far did they fall
*what did they fall on *what was the point of impact |
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6 questions asked in penman
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1. personal safety
2.is the environment safe 3.how many patients are there 4.what's the mechanism of illness 5.are add. resources needed 6.is there a nee for extrication |
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diffrence:mechanism of illness
nature of illness |
mechanism is injury by trauma
natureis a medical illness or condition |
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what is the M in penman?
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mechanism of injury
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scene size up
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over all assessment of the scene to gain useful info.
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when do you do scene size up?
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It is the very 1st thing done on scene
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what do we do if a scene has a toxic substance
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wear proper protection- wait until specialized persons to make scene safe
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6 things done during scene size up
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*determine if patient is injured, or has a med. illness
*identify life threatning illness *gather history *monitor condition *communicate patient info to med. staff |
