Day 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Scene assessment

A

Step 1 PAA

Hazards
Number of patients
Mechanism

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2
Q

LOC

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Level of consciousness

Step 2 PAA

AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain (did you pinch?)
Unresponsive

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3
Q

Priority Action Approach

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Scene Assessment
**911/WERP if you already know
LOC
911/WERP
Primary Survey
Transport decision
Secondary Survey

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4
Q

Primary Survey

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Step 4 PAA

(Did you activate ERP???)

C-Spine
Airway -open?
Breathing
Circulation
(D - Deadly Wound)
RBS (ASK bleeding under? Medical alert?)
Blanket
(Bandages)

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5
Q

Secondary Survey

A

Step 6 PAA
Vitals
History
(Stop ABC again!)
Head to toe
Treatment
(ABC & possibly Vitals again)

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6
Q

Vitals

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Step 1 Secondary Survey

Note the Time
Respiration x4 15 sec - abdomen
Pulse x4 15 seconds
LOC/AVPU (yes AVPU again)
Skin condition

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7
Q

History

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Step 2 Secondary Survey

Chief complaint
Allergies
Medications
Medical History

(Do ABC again!)

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8
Q

Head to toe

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Step 3 Secondary Survey
(Did you do ABC?)

CSM 5 minutes
Circulation, Sensation, Motor Function

Check nose/ears, ankle temp, double pulse

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9
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Treatment

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Step 4 Secondary Survey

Treatment of non life threatening wounds

(ABC & Vitals again!)

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10
Q

RTC- Mechanism of Injury (9)

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Free fall from >6.5m (20ft)
Severe deceleration in vehicle
Pedestrian, motorcycle, or bicycle hit by car
Severe crush
Smoke/toxic gas
Decompression
Drowning
Electric injury

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11
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RTC - Anatomy of Injury 12

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Severe Brain injury:
Altered consciousness
Depressed Skull fracture
Penetrating injury
Pelvic fracture
Two + long bone fractures
Flail chest
Pregnant woman injuries
Burns
Amputation (except finger or toe)
Spinal cord, paraplegia, quadriplegia
Penetrating eye injury

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12
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RTC - Primary Survey 14

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Decreased LOC
Airway obstruction
Required assisted ventilation
Cardiac arrest
Suspected heart attack - over 30 min of chest issues
Circulatory shock (hypovolemic)
Tourniquet
Poison
Epilepsy
Stroke
Anaphylaxis - alergy shock
Hypothermia
Heatstroke

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13
Q

AVPU

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Alert
Verbal - patient responds to YOUR voice
Pain - pinch cuticle area
Unresponsive - airway/breathing

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