Evacuation Criteria Flashcards
Abdominal Bleeding
-rapid evacuation
Shock
-rapid evacuation
Arterial Bleeding
-rapid evacuation
Pelvic Injuries
- evacuation
- litter carry or backboard
- keep pelvis immobilized
- try to immobilize c-spine
Isolated Rib Fracture
-evacuate only if there is respiratory distress, signs and symptoms of an infection, or intolerable pain.
Simple Pneumothorax
-rapid evacuation
Closed Hemothorax
-rapid evacuation
Open Pneumothorax
-rapid evacuation
Tension Pneumothorax
-rapid evacuation
Impaled Object in Chest Wall
-rapid evacuation
Head Injuries
-evacuate if any loss of consciousness
Spinal Injuries
-evacuate if significant MOI, unreliable patient, or signs and symptoms of spinal injury
Wounds
- evacuate high-risk wounds
- evacuate wounds showing signs of systemic infection
- evacuate wounds that do not heal in spite of proper care
Acute Mountain Sickness
-evacuate if severe
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
-evacuate if severe
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
-evacuate if severe
Stroke
- evacuate
- try to get to care within three hours
Heat Cramps
-no need for evacuation unless they cannot tolerate fluids for 24+ hours or have a change in LOR
Heat Exhaustion
-no need for evacuation unless they cannot tolerate fluids for 24+ hours or have a change in LOR
Heat Stoke
-evacuation
