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13 Cards in this Set
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ABCs, their significance, and when it takes place...
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1)Airway, Breathing, Circulation...
2) Initial assessment in 2 min or less, prior to detailed physical exam... |
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First 4 things upon EMT arrival to a scene during scene size up...
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1)Scene Safe
2)Body Substance Isolation, (BSI) 3)Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Illness 4)Stabilization of Spine |
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During initial assessment what should be assessed under Airway& Breathing?
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1)Maintain open airways/initiate oxyge
2)adequate ventilation/chest rise 3)Manage life threats to airway and breathing, i.e. plug holes |
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During initial assessment what should be assessed under Circulation?
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1)Control/assess major bleeding
2)Assess Pulse...Brachial & Carotid 3) Assess skin for color, temp, cond. 4)Identify Patient Priority, Transport? |
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During Focused History Rapid Trauma Assessment, what should be done?
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*Stripped on backboard,transporting?
1) Obtain Baseline Vitals...Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure 2)SAMPLE HISTORY |
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Difference in Focused History/ Physical Exam Rapid Trauma Assessment vs
Detailed Physical Exam |
Head assessment is much more detailed covering: Scalp, Cranium, Face, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Mouth...Neck, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Extremities, Posterior,same
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SAMPLE HISTORY ACRONYM...
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S-Symptoms
A-Allergies M-Medications P-Past Medical L-Last oral intake E-Events preceding incident |
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DCAP-BTLS ACRONYM...
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D-Deformities
C-Contusions A-Abrasions P-Penetrations B-Burns T-Tenderness L-Lacerations S-Swelling |
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TURD ACRONYM, for Stomach...
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T-Tender
U-Umbilicus Echmosis R-Rigidity D-Distention |
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TIC ACRONYM, for Chest...
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T-Tenderness
I-Instability C-Crepidness |
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PMS ACRONYM FOR Extremities...
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P-Pulses
M-Motor S-Sensory |
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Repeat Vitals every...
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Critical- 5 minutes
Stable- 15 minutes |
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Critical Interventions...
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1) Manage Airway
2) Assist Ventilations 3)Administer Oxygen 4)Begin CPR 5)Control major external bleeding 6)Seal Sucking chest 7)Stabilize flail or impailed chest |