Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Emergent
A
Respiratory distress Chest pain with diaphoresis Stroke Active hemorrhage Unstable vitals
2
Q
Urgent
A
Severe abdominal pain Renal colic Displaced or multiple fractures Complex or multiple soft tissue New onset respiratory infection (pneumonia)
3
Q
Non urgent
A
Skin rash
Strains and sprains
Colds
Simple fracture
4
Q
Mechanisms of injury
A
Blunt trauma
Blast effect
Acceleration/deceleration
Penetrating
5
Q
Primary survey
A
Airway/cervical spine Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure
6
Q
Airway/cervical spine
A
Jaw thrust/ not head tilting
Agonal breathing? Bag them
7
Q
Breathing
A
Auscultate breath Expansion Effort Chest wall trauma Needle decompression Chest tube placement
8
Q
Circulation
A
External hemorrhage: pressure
IV line- large bore, intraosseous
Run crystalloids
Blood- warm
9
Q
Disability
A
Neuro assessment Alert Voice? Pain? Unresponsive
GCS
10
Q
Exposure
A
Cut off clothing
Prevent hypothermia
11
Q
Secondary survey
A
After immediate life threats
Head to toe
Folley
Pain
Diagnostic studies
12
Q
SBIRT
A
Assess for drinking problem
