EMR Flashcards
What do we do after using defib
Clean the unit and download data onto USB. Send to SEAD. Doctrine 022
What form needs to filled out after EMR call?
E - PCR. All calls, except if cancelled before turning out
Do we resuscitate if suspected suicide?
Yes
Types of consent
Implied
Expressed
Duty of care
Must remain with the patient until someone else takes over
Chain of survival
Early access
Early CPR
Early defib
Early ACLS – Advanced cardiac life support
Primary Survey
Danger
Response
Send for help/Severe bleeding
Airway
Breathing
CPR
Defibrillator
Signs Vs. Symoptoms
Signs - What you see, hear smell
Symptoms - Casualty describes as feelings
CPR compressions
Under 24hours old 3:1
Everyone else 30:2
Depth of compressions
1/3 chest
Anaphylaxis signs
R espiratory distress (shortness of breath, wheeze, cough)
A bdominal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, Abdo pain/cramps)
S kin/mucosal symptoms (hives, welts, itch, flushing, facial swelling)
H ypotension (low blood pressure, identified by an altered conscious state)
Types of seizures
Epilepsy
Febrile conditions in children
Brain/head injury
Hypothermia
Cold
Hyperthermia
Hot
Hypoglycaemia
Low blood sugar
Hyperglycaemia
High blood sugar
ACS - altered conscious state
CAUSES
Alcohol/drug intoxication
◼ Epilepsy (post ictal)
◼ Infection
◼ Overdose or lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
◼ Underdose (of medication or drug/alcohol withdrawal)
◼ Trauma to the head
◼ Insulin (diabetic) or other metabolic problem
◼ Pain or psychiatric condition
◼ Stroke
APPEARENCE
Lethargic and drowsy
Stumbling
Incomprehensible
Aggressive and combative.
Asthma
4x4x4
1 ventolin into chamber, 4 breaths repeated 4 times
