chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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first responder MUST lifting / moving or positioning patients
A
a. analyze the emergency
b. quickly evaluate the patients conditions
c. carry out effective lifesaving emergency medical procedures
2
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recovery position
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- unconscious patients who have not suffered should be placed in the recovery position
- helps keep airway open
- allows secretions to drain from mouth
3
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clothes drag
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- simplest way to move a patient
- grab the patients clothing in the neck & shoulder area
- rest the patients head on your arms
- drag the patient out of danger
4
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emergency drags
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a. clothes drags
b. cardiac patients
c. emergency drag from a vehicle 1 rescuer
d. emergency drag from a vehicle 2 rescuers
5
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emergency drag a vehicle 1 rescuer
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- grab the patient under the arms & cradle the patients head between your arms
- pull the patient down into a horizontal position
6
Q
emergency drag a vehicle 2 rescuers
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- 1 rescuer supports patients head & neck 2nd rescuer moves patients under the arms
- The patient is removed with the head and neck stabilized on a neutral
position
7
Q
Applying the Cervical Collar
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- Soft cervical collars do not provide sufficient support for trauma patient’s
- Many types of rigid cervical collars are available
- cervical collar should be applied to a patient that has potential spinal trauma
8
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Spinal Immobilization in MA
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- Ensure cervical spine stabilization
- Long backboards are NOT considered standard of care in most cases of potential spinal injury
- Instead, use spinal motion restriction with a cervical collar and cot in most cases
- exceptions, such as a patient with potential spinal injury who cannot be logrolled while being transported may be at risk of a compromised airway
- EMS will determine how the patient will be immobilized for transport per their
protocols - Massachusetts EMS Pre-hospital Treatment Protocols Version 2023.2
- 4.8 Spinal Column/Cord Injuries
