Aeromed Flashcards
What category of patient is considered urgent?
P1 - 24 hrs
What category of patient is known as priority?
P2 48 hrs
What category of patient is routine?
P3 - 7 days
What illness or injuries categorises a patient as P1 - Urgent?
•Life, Limb or function saving treatment
•to prevent complications of serious illness
• To avoid serious permanent disability
What illness or injuries categorises a patient as P2 - Priority (48hrs)
•Specialist treatment not available locally
• Pt liable to suffer unnecessary pain or disability if not evacuated without delay
What illness or injury categorises a patient as Routine -P3 7 days?
•Treatment available locally but prognosis benefits evacuation on a routine flight.
What level of care does a DEPENDENCY 1 Pt require?
•Ventilation
•Monitoring (CVP/ICP)
•Cardiac Monitoring
•Chest drain
What level of care does a DEPENDENCY 2 Pt require?
•Regular frequent monitoring
•O2
•Combination IV infusions
What level of care does a DEPENDENCY 3 Pt require?
•Simple Nursing Care
•Simple O2 therapy
•IV infussion
•Urinary Catheter
What level of care does a DEPENDENCY 4 Pt require?
•Mobility assistance
•Bodily functions
•Feeding/Drinking
What Pt is considered CLASS 1?
Psychiatric
What Pt is considered CLASS 2?
Stretcher patient
What Pt is considered CLASS 3?
Seated patient
What Pt is considered CLASS 4?
Unescorted
What Pt is considered CLASS 5?
Unescorted pts travelling for outpatient appointments
What Pt is considered CLASS 1A?
Severe severity Psychiatric pt
What member of staff must escort a Class 1A Pt?
FN (MH)
Does a Class 1A pt require a stretcher?
Yes
What Pt is considered CLASS 1B?
Intermediate severity Psychiatric patients
Should a FN (MH) travel with a Class 1B pt?
Yes
What Pt is considered CLASS 1C?
Mildly disturbed MH patients
Does a class 1C patient always require a FN (MH)
No
What Pt is considered CLASS 2A
Immobile stretcher Pt
What Pt is considered CLASS 2B
Mobile stretcher patient
A classification 2B Pt always requires a seat AND a stretcher
True
What Pt is considered CLASS 3A?
Immobile Seated pt
What Pt is considered CLASS 3B?
Mobile seated patient
What are the Tac Priority categories and time scales
Urgent- Priority P1 - 2hrs
Priority - Priority P2 - 4hrs
Routine - Priority P3- 24hrs
Which form is signed for daily checks of airworthy medical equipment?
MOD Form 373
