Chapter 6 Terms Flashcards
Blast injury
An injury caused by an explosion; may occur because of the energy released, the debris or the impact of the person falling against an object or the ground.
Blunt trauma
An injury in which a person is struck by or falls against a blunt object such as a steering wheel or dashboard, resulting in an injury that does not penetrate the body, may not be evident and may be more widespread and serious than suspected.
Chocking
The use of items such as wooden blocks placed against the wheels of a vehicle to help stabilize it.
Dispatch
Personnel trained in taking critical information from emergency callers and relaying it to the appropriate rescue personnel.
Hazardous material (HAZMAT)
Any chemical substance or material that can pose a threat or risk to health, safety and property if not properly handled or contained.
Hematoma
A mass of unusually clotted or partially clotted blood that forms in soft tissue space or an organ as a result of ruptured blood vessels.
Kinematics of trauma
The science of the forces involved in traumatic events and how they damage the body.
Mechanisms of injury
The force or injury that causes a traumatic injury.
EX: a fall, explosion, crash or attack
Nature of illness
The medical condition or complaint for which the person needs care (e.g., shock, difficulty breathing), based on what the patient or others report as well as clues in the environment.
Penetrating injury
An injury in which a person is struck by or falls onto an object that penetrates or cuts through the skin, resulting in an open wound or wounds, the severity of which is determined by the path of the object (e.g., bullet wound)
Tripod position
A position of comfort that a person may assume automatically when breathing becomes difficult; in a sitting position, the person leans slighting forward with outstretched arms, and hands resting on knees or an adjacent surface for support to aid breathing.
