First Haf Flashcards
What are the Main Three ost important umbrella concepts we go over in this course.
- Patient Assesment System
- Mcguyvering
- Communication
IN terms of the Wilderness context there is always a _____ range of medical protocols
Greater
In the wildereness context there is always a _____ of _____ ____
Variety of common injuries
When doing PAS and trying to provide treatment who are the two people at risk?
Patient and Responder
In the Wildereness context you usually have a ____ of equipment and communication
Lack
In the Wilderness context simple injuries may become?
Life threartening
Explain the difference between real v ideal
No matter what you learn in class or in a textbook, the ideal situation, the real situation is always much different and may require different action. This class i s a foundation for you to build upon
You should always Go Slow to?
Go Fast
S.T.O.P. Means?
Stop, think observe Plan
What is Macguyveryig?
Turning the items and the equipment you have on you and using it in multiple ways,. Making multi use out of items you already have
What is the first thing you do with the PAS?
Scene Size up? is the Scene Safe?
What is the Second step you do regarding PAS?
LTC’S AND ABCDE’S
What is ABCDE?
Airways, Breathing, Circulation (Chunk Check), Disability, Exposure
What is the Third step in the PAS?
Head to toe exam, Vital Signs, and Sample
What is the fourth step in PAS?
Documentation
What is the fifth step in PAS?
Ongoing observation
What is the difference between prone v supine?
Prone on stomach v Supine = on back
What does AVUP stand for?
Alert and Oriented (4 level scale), Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Whats the difference between level
4 3 2 1 of the Alert and Oriented ness scale
- who, where, when, what
- who where, when
- who, where
- who
- unresponsivce
Brain survives off of what tewo things?
Oxygen and sugar (and blood)
Prone and Supine are what kind of positions?
Anatomical
What are the Top reasons for an altered level of responsiveness (ALor)?
STOPEATS
What is Stop EATS?
Sugar, Temperature, Oxygen,, Pressure, Electricity, Altitude, Toxins, Salt
What is SAMPLE?
S- Signs and Symptoms A- Allergies M- Medication P= Patient Histoy L- Last ins and Outs E- Events
What should you always do after scene size up and BOI’S? (Gloves, Eyeware, Cover, Washed Hands,Mask)
Ask for Consent and Participate in Constantr Communication.
What is MOst common Alor reason on STOP EATS?
Sugar and least common is Salt
What are the three main elements of the Scene size up?
What do you see- scene safe? MOI- C-SPINE
What do you have - Numbers and resources
What can you do?
Scene saftey. who’s saftey comes first?
Your saftey
When you decide to DO somethong you now ____ your patient
Own
What do you do when your are planning what to do?
Use all available resources and information to make a plan
What is the Multiple Casualty Incidents Triage?
Immidiate- immidiete intervention
Delayed- serious but not immidiately life threatening
Minor
Morgue
What are the two main types of evacuation?
Assisted and Self
What Type of evacuation is used 90% of the time?
Assisted
What type of vaxcuation is used 10% of the tiem?
Self evacuation
Assisted evacuation means?
Outside help is required
Evacuations provide skills and equipment pros have
Self Evacuation means?
NO outside help required
Group manages entire
What are the three levels of evacuation?
Level 3- Oh Shit- LTC Needs immediate help
Level 2 - Load and Go Needs help within 4-6 hours
Level 1 stay and Play- Minor, evac within 24 hours
What are the top 4 major reasons to evacuate for Level 3 Oh shit?
Chest Pain
Dyspenea (Trouble Bleeding)
Prolonged ALOR
Debilitating Pain
A STABLE Patient might have what three things?
Non LTC
No Moi
Consistent Vital Signs
An UNSTABLE Person might have?
A life threatening injury
MOI
Inconsistent or tanking vitals
What are SOAP Notes?
Subjective
Objective
Assespent
Plan
What are the Purposes of Documentation?
Tracking Patient History
Legal Recors
Helps determine course of action
Providing infor for EMS
IN SOAP Notes what does S mean?
Subjective (what they tell you)
age-sex-race-moi-cc-sample
IN SOAP Notes what does O Stand for?
Objective (What you see)
Vital signs
Physical
IN SOAP Notes what does A Stand for?
Assesment
Pt’s problem list
Interventions
IN SOAP Notes what does P stand for?
Plan
What is an important thing to remember with Paitent confidentiality and SOAP Notes?
Names & Info can only be written for documentatrion
NOT FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION
What are Verbal soap notes?
Location Situation Scene
Requested resources
In regards to soap notes if its not written down?
It never happened
How long do you legallly keep soap notes for?
4-7 years
What are three main reasons injusries occur?
Bad Human Juddgement
-Por or unintended use of equipment and alck of kjnoweldge / skills
- Environmental conditions
- terrain weather - Equipment failure
In terms of basic risk management what are the things you should ask yourself?
What are the hazards
What happened
Who is at risk, why? How?
Can we reduce or elimnate risk
how do we deal with it
how likely is an occurance
How severe are its consequences
In relation to Injury and Ilness statistics how many outdoor participants became injured or Ill?
10%
Out of that 10% injured or ill what percentage was injured v. ill?
Injured- 54%
Ill- 46%
In relation to 54% injured what injury happened 43% of the time??
Ankle sprain
39%soft tissue injuries
6% fracftures
What four MAJOR things should first aid kits provide?
Multi Use
Watar tight compartments
First aid and rescue instructions
Paper and Pencil
You should consider heavily PEOPLE-DURATION-WEIGHT when putting together what?
First aid kit
What is one major thing to consider when constructing a first aid kit to bring?
OTC’S
What are OT’CS?
Over the counter Medications
What are Common OTC Medications?
Asprin Ibruprophen Acetaminophen Disphendramamine Alamag Glucose Electrolytes Wipes
Analgescis meds are usually used to treat?
Pain
Antihistamine are meds used to treat?
Allergies
Antipyretics are used to treat?
Fevers
Antimetics are used to treat?
Vomit
Asprin is usually used for ?
Chest Pain
Tylenoal is used for?
Muscle Pain?
Whata re good glucose things to carry to stabalize sugar?
Cake icing
Jello packets
Honey
What are good items to carry for prophylactic Electrolytes?
electrolyte tabs, camelback elir
What should ou carry fror reactive electrolytes?
Pedialyte
What are the three major types of wipes you should carry?
Alchol, Iodide, atiseptic
What are three items that expire?
Gloves
Medication
Sterile Items
What is ASR?
Acute Stress Reation
Acute Stress reaction is a form of ?
Shock
ASR Is common as for of shock as it happens
95% of time