Emergency Triage Flashcards
1
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Telephone questions
A
How is the animal breathing? What color are the gums? What is the level of consciousness? V/D? Abdominal distension? Ability to urinate? Any current medications?
2
Q
Questions for trauma related situation
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What is the nature of the injury? How is the animal breathing? Color of the gums? Any bleeding? Level of consciousness? Any obvious fractures? Any obvious wounds?
3
Q
Problems requiring medical attention
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Respiratory distress Pale mm Neuro abnormalities Severe coughing Bleeding from orifices Weakness Rapid abdominal distension Inability to urinate Ingestion of toxins
4
Q
Situations that require IMMEDIATE medical attention
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Exposure to toxins Severe hypo/hyperthermia Excessive bleeding Open fx Snake bites Prolapsed organs Dystocia Trauma Burns
5
Q
3 Major body systems assessed
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Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Neurologic
6
Q
Visually assess
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Ventilation
Presence of blood
Patients posture
Level of consciousness
7
Q
ABCD’s of ER triage
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A/B= airway/breathing C= circulation D= dysfunction or disability
8
Q
A CRASH PLAN
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A= airway
C=circulation R=respiratory A=abdomen S=spine H=head
P=pelvis
L=limbs
A=arteries/veins
N=nerves
9
Q
Clinical signs of respiratory distress
A
resp. rate
resp. pattern
postural positions
cyanosis
10
Q
Visualize, Auscultate, Palpate
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Chest wall motion
Exaggerated effort
Flaring of the snares
Open mouth breathing
