Chapter 22 Part 7 Flashcards
PSAP
Public Service Answering Points for emergency calls.
COVID-19 Query Process
Assess infection risk without hindering prearrival instructions.
EMS Precautions
Protect EMS crew from potential COVID-19 exposure.
Scene Size-up
Evaluate safety and hazards before approaching a scene.
Potential Hazards
Identify risks in various emergency scenarios.
Multiple Patients
Family members may all be infected with COVID-19.
Primary Assessment
Identify and manage immediate life threats.
Airway Management
Maintain airway for patients with compromised breathing.
Mechanical Airway Devices
Includes nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and endotracheal tubes.
Ventilation Assessment
Evaluate respiratory rate and tidal volume adequacy.
Tidal Volume
Volume of air exchanged during breathing.
Positive Pressure Ventilation
Initiate if tidal volume or rate is inadequate.
PPE for Ventilation
Use proper personal protective equipment during procedures.
Hyperventilation
Increased breathing rate due to hypoxemia compensation.
Anaerobic Metabolism
Energy production shift due to oxygen deprivation.
Hypoventilation
Decreased breathing effectiveness leading to respiratory failure.
Oxygenation Compromise
COVID-19 primarily affects oxygen levels, not ventilation.
Respiratory Rate
Number of breaths taken per minute.
Adequate Ventilation
Requires both adequate rate and tidal volume.
Altered Mental State
Impaired consciousness affecting airway protection.
Severe Hypoxia
Critical oxygen deficiency impacting patient health.
COVID-19 Symptoms
Signs indicating possible infection in patients.
Alveolar Tissue
Lung tissue involved in gas exchange.
Hypoxemia
Low oxygen levels in the blood.