Avmed Flashcards
What is a safety assistant ?
A travel companion who will assist with a disability or in an emergency situation
What 3 things can we not do for someone with a disability on board ?
Feed them
Take them to the toilet
Medicate
What PO do our customers have to use ?
Oxygen to go
How will you know if someone on your flight has PO?
Your FSM will let you know in the briefing and on the V Brief
What does WCHR mean ?
Customer needs a wheelchair on the ramp.
What does WCHS mean ?
Assistance is needed to use steps
What does WCHC mean ??
Assistance is needed in the cabin. Customers is immobile so will require a safety assistant
What is the MED?
Medical events drill
What are the 4 roles in the MED?
Assessor
Runner
Co Ordinator
Communicator
What is the ODE?
Operational Decision Evaluation
Who will be involved in an ODE call?
APIC
FSM
OCC
Medlink
The assessor must take a history of conscious casualty assessment. What must they follow?
Sample
Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last meal/drink
External clues
What is the average pulse rate for an adult ?
60-100
Average breathing rate adult over 18?
12-16
How quick will oxygen reverse the effects of Hypoxia ?
15 seconds
How much water should you drink each flight to combat dehydration?
2 litres
How often should you monitor a casualties breathing and pulse ?
Every 10 mins
What is a normal temperature?
37 degrees
What temperature is the body when hypothermia occurs ?
35 degrees
What is the timeline when travelling and pregnant with 1 child ?
0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-36 weeks documents required to travel
37 weeks+ Cannot travel
What is the timeline for travel when pregnant with multiple children ?
0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-32 documentation required
33 weeks cannot travel
What is the name of the paper form you fill out to document a medical event ?
AvMed Notes form
Who must you inform if you use a PO?
Flight deck/ OBM
Medlink
How long will PO onboard last ?
Approx 1hr 15mins at 4litres per min
What do you do if a PO reads less than 1500psi on the indicator ?
Place a red hood over the bottle and inform the FSM so it can be logged in the CDL
Where are the BDs located on board ?
Gfak
Burbs dressing pouch
FAK
Where is the GFAK located on board ?
Aft of the aircraft either in rear galley or R4
What’s the difference between the GFAK and the EMK?
The GFAK contains over the counter medicine.
What are the contents of the Red Module in the GFAK?
Over the counter medication, plasters thermometers, burns dressing etc
What is in the yellow module?
Universal precautions
What is AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
3 possible signs and symptoms of Hypoxia.
Confused
Slurred speech
Abnormal pulse/breathing rates
Euphoria
Grey or pale skin
Bluish tinge to the extremities
Central cyanosis of the neck and chest
3 possible symptoms of a head injury.
Visible head wound or bruising
Dizziness
Nausea
Straw colours fluid from nose or ears
Deterioration in levels of response
Bruising around the eyes
How would you treat a head injury ?
Lie them down with a shoulders slightly raised with a pillow.
Administer PO and call Medlink
Use universal precautions and control and bleeding. Loosen tight clothing.
Monitor Pulse and record breathing every 10mins . Complete and IIOR.
What is a stroke ?
A sudden lack of blood supply to the brain due to a bleed or a blood clot.
How would you know if someone is having a stroke ?
FAST
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
What is a TIA?
Symptoms of a stroke but that only last a short time. This could be pre warnings of something happening and medical advice should be seeked.
If someone is having stroke, what must you not give them ?
Good or water.. they are nil by mouth
In AVmed what is a the age of a child ?
1-18years
How often should you change the position of someone in the recovery position
Every 30 mins
What side should you always put a pregnant lady in the recovery position ?
The left side
What is an ODE?
A meeting in the flight deck to assist with making the decision on a medical event. The call includes the FSM/ commander/APIC Medlink & OCC
Who checks the wheelchair ?
CM2
What must an Oxygen to go Passengers oxygen amount be when they start their trip?
150%
Who must fill in an IIOR after a medical event ?
The assessor
What is Hypoglycaemia ?
Low blood sugar level
What is Hyperglycaemia?
Highly blood sugar level
What is a witnessed seizure ?
When you witness the casualty fall to the floor and have a seizure.
What must you do as soon as a casualty has finished having a seizure ?
Drab and TTTS
Recovery position ( if breathing)
PO
Call Medlink
Monitor pulse and breathing
Complete IIOR
Regarding s seizure, When must you contact Medlink immediately and PA for a MQV ?
If the seizure last for more than 5mins
First ever seizure or repeated seizures
What is DRAB?
Danger
Response
Airways
Breathing
Where will you find pocket masks ?
Crew have them
AED
FAK
What 3 things do you need to know in a suspected poisoning ?
What did you take
When did you take it
How much did you take
When can crew return to work after having food poisoning?
48hrs after the symptoms have subsided
What 3 things do the heart need to function ?
Electricity
Blood
Oxygen
What do the red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen
What do white blood cells do ?
Fight infection
What do platelets do?
Form clots
What does plasma do?
Makes up 60% of the blood volume
What carries bloody away from the heart ?
Arteries
What carries low oxygen blood to the heart ?
Veins
What are capillaries ?
Tiny bloody vessels between the veins and the arteries
What is DVT?
Blood clots that form in the deep veins
How often should you take a short walk to prevent DVT?
Every 2-3hours
What do you do differently with DRAB on children/infants ?
5 initial rescue breaths before you start the 30 compressions
Where will you find the igel and resuscitator ?
Blue module of the EMK
Who collects the AED when PA ‘Delta Foxtrot to location ‘
The nearest crew member to Galley 1. Must obtain captain permission.
What is the chain of survival?
Early Help
Early CPR
Early AED
Early Hospital
What should you do if someone suffering from angina is having an attack?
Rest casualty in a recline position
Time the angina attack
Loosen clothing
Encourage them to take their angina medication (GTN)
AVPU
Complete IIOR
What should you do if someones angina attack lasts more than 15mins?
Treat as a heart attack
What are the Types of wounds ?
Arterial - spurts
Venous- Gush
Capillary- ooze
What are the 3 aims when treating the wounded ( bleeding )
Control the bleeding
Minimise the risk of infection
Reduce the risk of shock
What are the classifications of a burn ?
Superficial
Partial thickness
Full thickness
When treating a scald or a burn what’s the first and most important thing you should do?
Cool the injured area with cold running water for at least 20minutes
What is RICE ?
How you treat soft tissue injuries
Rest
Ice
Compress/comfortable support
Elevate
What is the order to assess casualties using triage ?
Group A - quiet and still
Group B- major injuries
Group C- minor injuries / walking wounded
Group D- Deceased
How many people do you need to perform a log roll?
At least 4
When should you notify flight crew of someone having a nose bleed?
When the nose bleed lasts more than 30mins even after pressure and ice have been applied
