BASICS Flashcards

1
Q

IMISTAMBO

A

Identification
Mechanims/medical complaint
Injuries/ Info related to complaint
Signs/symptoms
Treatment and trends
Allergies
Medications
Background hx
Other information

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2
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AEIOUTIPS

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A – Alcohol (overconsumption or withdrawal), acidosis, ammonia, arrhythmia

E – Epilepsy (seizure), endocrine, electrolytes

I – Insulin (overdose in diabetic patients)

O – Overdose (drugs), oxygen, opiates

U – Uraemia (renal failure)

T – Trauma, temperature, thiamine

I – Infection (sepsis), insulin

P – Psychiatric condition, poisoning

S – Stroke/Shock, syncope,

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3
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Resp Status asessment (CAPERS)

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Conscious state
Auscultate
pulse
effort
rate and rhythm
skin

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4
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Perfusion status assessment

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Pulse
ECG
BP
Skin
conscious state

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5
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GCS

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Best eye opening
Spontaneous 4
To command, speech or sound 3
To pain or pressure 2
None 1

VOICE
Orientated with normal content 5
Confused but speaks in sentences 4
Discernible words only 3
Groans/grunts only with no discernible words 2
None 1

MOVEMENT
Obeys commands 6
Localises or has purposeful movement 5
Withdraws from pain or normal flexion 4
Abnormal (spastic) flexion 3
Extension or rigid 2
None 1

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6
Q

OPQRST

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Onset
Provoke/Palliative
Quality
Region and radiation
Severity
Timing

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7
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neuro status assessment

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GCS
BEFAST
pupils
temp
Bgl
sensation

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8
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BEFAST stroke

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balance
eyes
face
arms
speech
time

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9
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head 2 toe

A

head
pupild
airway
c spine
breathing
abdomen
arms (motor and sensory, cap refill)
pelvis
legs

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10
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trauma primary survey

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DR CABCD

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11
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METANE

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Major incident declares
exact location
type of incident
access and egress
number of casulities
emergency services needed and present

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12
Q

10:10

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police required urgently

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13
Q

R23

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dead

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14
Q

R25

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radio transmission can be overheard

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15
Q

R26

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police required state reason

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16
Q

R27

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fire required state reason

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17
Q

R40

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request radio contact with hospital

18
Q

R49

A

cardiac arrest

19
Q

R50

A

higher skills needed state why

20
Q

R55

A

urgent clinical call plz

21
Q

status 0

A

dead/black/white

22
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status 1

A

immediate life threat/red

23
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status 2

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potential life threat/orage/yellow

24
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status 3

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unlikely threat/green

25
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status 4

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no threat/green

26
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radio SITREP

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identify unit
confirm patient status
other resources required and likely destination

27
Q

SAMPLED HX

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signs and symptoms
allergies
medications
past medical hisotry
last meal/ins/outs
events prior

28
Q

ants criteria

A

ACSESS
NUMBER: pt at secene
TIME: time sensitive pt
SKILL: request skill required and why that skill is time sensitive

29
Q

if you cannot call air desk over the radio state…

A

Request: main reason need help
Assessment: 2-1 sentence about pt condition
Specific skill:RSI, time critical, ect

30
Q

first steps of managing a MCI

A

-decide who will be operations management and who will be trie offecer
- don appropriate vests and follow task card

31
Q

what colour is status 0

A

black or white

32
Q

what colour is status one

A

red

33
Q

what colour is stat two

A

orange

34
Q

what colour is stunts 3/4

A

green

35
Q

cardiovascular exam includes

A

PSA, 12 lead

36
Q

abdo exam includes

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palpitation, auscultation nd isnpection

37
Q

limb assessment includes

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colour, warmth, pulse, cap refill, oedema, moment and sensation

38
Q

what are the Rs of drug admisnteration

A

Right patient.
Right medication. Check the name of the medication,
Right dose. Check the prescription. …
Right route. …
Right time. …
Right patient education. …
Right documentation. …
Right to refuse.

39
Q

explain romburgs test

A

Stand beside the patient and be prepared to assist if they stumble.
Ask the patient to stand with their feet together, place their arms by their side, get their balance and then close their eyes.
Observe how long the patient can maintain the stance. A patient with normal balance should be able to maintain the stance without stumbling for more than 15 seconds.

40
Q

explain the timed up and go test

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Seat the patient in a chair and mark a location three metres away. The patient should wear their regular footwear and use any regular walking aids.
Give the patient the following instructions. “When I say go I want you to stand up, walk to the line, turn around, walk back and sit down again”.
Begin timing on the word go and stop when the patient sits back down.
The timed up and go test is abnormal if the time is longer than 12 seconds.
During the timed up and go test observe the patient’s posture, gait and balance. Record any obvious abnormalities.

41
Q

what is lead assessment broken down into

A

breathing, activity and circulation