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31 Cards in this Set
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Types of tbi |
Primary - direct cause Secondary - ongoing effects |
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Key principles of pain management |
Assess severity Appropriate dose of analgesics Titrate dose to control pain Monitor for adverse effects |
Aatm |
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How to manage adverse reactions |
Hypotension Deceased rr Sedation |
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Stages of continuity of care |
Role 0 - 1st response Role 1 - med response capability Role 2 - initial surgery response Role 3 - hospital response Role 4 - definitive hospital response |
Roles |
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Kinematics identify |
MOI Index of suspicion Nature/severity of injuries |
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Three densities |
Air Water Solid |
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Causes of unconciousness |
AEIOUTIPS |
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Flail chest s/s and management |
2 or more adjacent ribs are fractured in 2 or more places Pain ^RR Hypoxia Sling |
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Becks triad |
Muffled heart sounds Decrease bp Jvd |
MDJ |
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Phos dressings |
White phos = wet Red phos = dry |
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Back (Definition) |
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Shock |
Inability of the body to perfuse the tissues leading to anaerobic resp, ischemia, and apoptosis |
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Types of burns |
Chemical Radiation Thermal Electrical |
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Morphine C/I |
TBI Resp depression Low bp Low loc |
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METHANE |
My call sign Exact location Type of incident Hazards Access and egress routes Number & severity of pt’s Emergency services present and required |
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Types of shock |
Cardiogenic - pump failure Hypovolemic - blood loss Distributive |
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Types of shock |
Cardiogenic - pump failure Hypovolemic - blood loss Distributive |
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Events of a collision |
Vehicle Occupant Organs |
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Types of shock |
Cardiogenic - pump failure Hypovolemic - blood loss Distributive |
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Events of a collision |
Vehicle Occupant Organs |
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Considerations for transport |
Airway Oxygen IV lines Stretcher Pt protection Medication Documents |
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Types of shock |
Cardiogenic - pump failure Hypovolemic - blood loss Distributive |
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Events of a collision |
Vehicle Occupant Organs |
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Considerations for transport |
Airway Oxygen IV lines Stretcher Pt protection Medication Documents |
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Indication for spinal mobilisation |
Altered GCS Spinal pain tenderness Neurological deficit Anatomical deformity MOI |
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Enhancing modules |
PHC CT scan Surgery Dental Ward |
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Enhancing modules |
PHC CT scan Surgery Dental Ward |
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S/s ICP |
LOC Restlessness Confusion Irritability |
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Enhancing modules |
PHC CT scan Surgery Dental Ward |
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S/s ICP |
LOC Restlessness Confusion Irritability |
LRCI |
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Anaphylaxis |
Back (Definition) |
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