CMT Theory Flashcards
Aims of first aid (3)
To save life
Promote recovery
Prevent pain getting worse
Chain of survival (4)
Early recognition
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Post-resus care
PHC entitlement armed forces
Serving members
FTRS
Servicepersons family
FoI and confidentiality year
2000
Right to know came into force:
2005
How many days do you have to respond to an FoI request
20
8 principles of data protection
Fair and lawful
Adequate and relevant
Not kept longer than necessary
Processed in accordance with individual
Accurate
Not transferred outside EU
Secure
Caldicott principles
Principle 1: justify the purpose(s) for using confidential information.
Principle 2: use confidential information only when it is necessary.
Principle 3: use the minimum necessary confidential information.
Principle 4: access to confidential information should be on a strict need-to-know basis.
Principle 5: everyone with access to confidential information should be aware of their responsibilities.
Principle 6: comply with the law.
Principle 7: the duty to share information for individual care is as important as the duty to protect patient confidentiality.
Principle 8: inform patients and services users about how their confidential information is used and what choice they have. There should be no surprises.
FMED5
Attendance and treatment card
FMED 965
Operational medical record Vaccines -> for deployed soldiers
FMED 7
Referral form for routine admission to medical facility
FMED10
In patient case sheet
FMED 152
Drug record
Vaccinations:
What training must be carried out
Anaphylaxis training yearly
Training requirements met every 3 years
What temp should vaccinations be stored at
2-8 degrees celcius
Core vaccinations
Hepatitis A, B
Meningitis ACWY
MMR
DTP
HPV
Influenza
Yellow fever
Varicella
High risk (travel) vaccinations
Japanese encephalitis
Typhoid
Rabies
Tick-borne encephalitis
Anthrax
Cholera
Influenza
Pneumococcal
Occupational health vaccines
Hepatitis B
Rubella
Varicella
TB
These are essential for health workers
How long do live viruses vaccine inoculations need as a gap:
4 weeks
Where to record vaccination delivery
FMED4
Spectacles prescription FMED
FMED79
MOD form 1003
Can CMTs ‘bed down’ a soldier without MO referral
NO
Inappropriate admissions to bedding down facility
Head injuries
Acute to major trauma
Un-diagnosed abdominal pain
Chest pain
Intoxicated or aggressive patients
Minor surgery form
FMED 660/661
Types of sample
Eyes
Nose
Peri-nasal
sputum
Throat
Ear
Wound
Urine
Semen
Types of investigations
Bacterial - urine
Viral - virus
Serological - plasma
Mycosis - fungal disease
Mycobacterial
Protozoa
Blood
Factors affecting pulse rate
Level of arousal
Anxiety
Circulation of chemicals
Gender
Age
Temperature
Disease
JMES
Joint medical employment standards
Recording of PULHHEEMS FMED
FMED 23
Levels of command - Gold (OC)
Overall command and has ultimate command over incident
Levels of command (silver)
CSM PLT CMDR
co-ordinates tactical situation during the incident
Levels of command bronze
Deals with direct tasks set by the silver commander
Appendix 9
Form for notifying medical/functional restrictions to unit
FMEDs required for termination of service
F/MED/1, F/Med/133
Healthcare assurance framework domains
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well led
Contraindications to intubation
Conscious patients
Trismus
Difficult intubation
Trauma
Pre-existing disease
Head/neck shape
Indications for surgical airway
total upper airway obstruction
Conscious casualty
Trauma to face and neck
Complications of tracheostomy
Damage to the carotid arteries
Bleeding
Asphyxia
Aspiration of blood
Laceration of oesophagus
RISE N FALL
Rate
Injuries
Symmetry
Effort
Neck (TWELVE)
Feel
Assess resonance
Listen to both sides
Look
Triage sort: 3 components
and scoring
BP
RR
GCS
Out of 12
Mass casualty definition
When number of casualties temporarily overwhelms medical and logistic capabilities
complications of drowning
Hypothermia
Prolonged immersion
Causes of anaphylaxis
Certain drugs
Blood transfusion
Foods
Bites
Stings
Asthma categories (3)
Mild
Severe
Life threatening
Moderate asthma criteria
Increasing symptoms
50-75% best PEF
Acute severe Asthma
PEF 33-50% predicted
RR >25
HR> 110
Inability to complete sentences in one breath
Life threatening asthma criteria
PEF <33%
SpO2 < 92%
Silent chest
Hypotension
Etc.
Acute poisoning - opiates
Signs and symptoms
Nausea
Seizures
AVPU
Euphoria
Pinpoint pupils
Reduced respiratory rate
Coma
Types of thoracocentesis
Needle
Tube
Complications of thoracocentesis
Local haematoma
Local infection
Pneumothorax
Tube thoracocentesis indications
Massive haemothorax
Haemothorax
Pneumothorax
Tube thoracocentesis post-procedure
Monitor and record fluid drained on FMED 100
Change bag as instructed
Monitor tube for blockage
Complications of tube thoracocentesis
Blocke/kincked chest tube
Dislodged chest tube
haematoma
Local or pleural infection
Incorrect tube placement
Damage to intra-thoracic organs
Manual handling legal framework
Health and safety at work 1974
Manual handling of operations 1992
Management of health and safety 1999
Types of wound
Laceration
Incision
Impalement
Puncture
Abrasion
Burn
GSW
External haemorrhages
Signs of internal haemorrhage
Increase in pulse rate
Swelling over site
Tenderness on touch
Distension
Typical blood loss: femoral fracture
Closed femoral fracture: 1.5 L
Haemothorax blood loss
up to 2L each side of chest
Fractured pelvis blood loss
3L plus
Fractured rib blood loss
150 ml
Reasons for NBM following haemorrhage
Those requiring surgery
Large abdominal injury
Active vomiting
IO contraindications
Fractures
Infections
osteoporosis
Types of IO: colours
Pink for paeds
Blue for small adults and (tibia)
Yellow for humeral head
What does RIDDOR stand for
Reporting
Injuries
Diseases
Dangerous
Occurences
Regulation
When must an accident be reported
within 10 consecutive days (deaths reported immediately)
JSP for accident reporting
JSP 375
Types of accident
Accident - an injury which is RIDDOR reportable
Incident event - causing damage to equipment
Near miss - harm could have been caused
Normal temperature:
Low grade pyrexia:
High grade pyrexia:
Hyperpyrexia
Normal temperature: 36-37.5
Low grade pyrexia: 37.5-38
High grade pyrexia: 38-40
Hyperpyrexia >40
What does PEFR stand for
Peak expiratory flow rate
Values for hypertension
Sustained systolic pressure >160 mmHg
Diastolic pressure >100 mmHg
Size of igel for adults
3 or 4