EMR Flashcards
What is the SAMPLE history?
Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medications Pertinent medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to accident
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
What are false contractions called?
Braxton Hicks
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is Standard Precautions?
The assumption that all body fluids are possibly infected
What is scope of practice?
the range of skills allowed to be performed
What are an EMR’s Primary responsibilities?
Ensuring safety of self and bystanders Gaining access to patient Determine any threats to patient's life Summoning more advanced personal as needed Providing needed care for patient
What is the Standard of care?
the criteria established
What is Competence?
The Patients ability to understand things
What is Expressed Consent?
Verbal, Gesture. If miner must be from parent/Guardian
What is Implied consent?
Unconscious, confused, mentally impaired, seriously injured, seriously ill. Miners when Parent or Guardian is not present. Emancipated Miners
What is Prone?
Patient is lying face down
What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
What are the 6 rules for dragging a patient?
- Keep back locked in postition
- Use a power grip
- Use a power lift or squat lift- use legs
- Reach no more than 20 inches from the body
- Use log rolling- spinal injuries
- push rather then pull if possible
What does HAINES stand for and what is it used for?
High Arm IN Endagered Spine Spinal injuries
What is 360 assessment?
Looking in all directions
What are the ABC’s?
Airway-open airway
Breathing- look, listen and feel
Circulation- pulse
What does OPQRST stand for?
Onset Provocation Quality Region Severity Time
What does DOTS stand for?
Deformities
Open Injuries
Tenderness
Swelling
When preforming a physical exam where should you start?
The head
What is the normal Respiratory rate?
12-20 breaths per min
What is the normal Pulse rate?
60-100 beats per min
What is the normal Blood Pressure?
120/80
What is Respiratory Distress?
Difficulty breathing