Emergency Flashcards
Who can not have a medical screening
everyone can have a medical screening
what is EMTALA
emergency medical treatment and labor act
what is the focus in the emergency department
focus on life threatening problems and minimize the risk of missed injuries
what are some common reasons for seeking ED care
abdominal pain, breathing problems, fever, headache, injury (trauma, lacerations, fractures), falls, chest pain, alcohol/drug use
What is a quick, simple way to assess a patient in 10-15 seconds?
Ask the patient his or her name
Ask the patient what happened
By doing so you have just determined is the patient:
A Patent airway
B Sufficient air reserve to permit speech
C Sufficient perfusion
D Clear sensorium
what are the levels of a emergency severity index
1 - critical, 2- emergent, 3- urgent, 4 - non urgent, 5 - minor
what does SAMPLE stand for in history
symptoms, allergies, medication history, past health history, last meal/oral intake, events or enviormental factors leading to illness or injury
what are the physical signs of human trafficking
Headache, dizziness, back pain, missing patches of hair, burns, bruises, vaginal/rectal pain, jaw problems, and head injuries, Unusual tattooing or branding marks
what are the psychosocial signs of human trafficking
Stress, anxiety, depression, shame, fear, paranoia, suicidal ideation, self-loathing
what are some symptoms of heat exhaustion
headache, weakness, n/v, acute confusion
what is the treatment for heat exhaustion
stop physical activity, cooling measures, sports drinks, monitor vitals, rehydrate, labs
what are some symptoms of a heat stoke
mental status changes, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, high body temp, hot dry skin, elevated cardiac troponin
what is the treatment of a heat stroke
oxygen, ensure large bore IV, administer fluids, cooling blanket, rectal thermometer
what is the treatment for snake bites
rest, remove constrictive clothing/jewelry, mark area, monitor every 15 min, call poison control, ECG, monitor heart rhythms, give opioids, draw labs
what is the first aide tx for bee/wasp stings
remove jewelry and stinger, ABCs, epinephrine/antihistamines, apply ice packs
what is the first aide tx for black widow and scorpions bite
apply ice, ABCs, go to hosptial
what are the treatments for anthropod bites/stings
ice packs, may need antibiotics, measure
what is the med given for black widow bites
antivenin
what are the treatments for bites
clean, irrigate, and debridement, tetanus, antibiotics if 4-6 hours old, leave puncture wounds open, rabies