Fon Final Flashcards
FON FINAL
Slow gentle ear irrigation irrigation
Eye irrigation
Normal saline. Plain water to flush out exudate
Inner to outer canthus
Assessment of emergency situation look for
Signs of bleeding internal/ externalClinical death =cessation of blood circulation and breathing can be reversed within 4 min
Brain dead after 10 min
CPR may be needed to
Circulate residual O2 in blood to the brain
To maintain homeostasis
A functioning hot to circulate blood is needed you need a sufficient volume of blood.
Shock occurs when there is failure of the cardiovascular system or when there is insufficient blood flow to the tissues or when there is decreased metabolic waste removal
Open Wounds
For puncture wounds, leave the object in place
Abrasions= rubbing or scraping
Incisions= may have muscle tendon or nerve damage
Lacerations = torn jagged. Irregular
Avulsions= tissue is missing or hanging
Closed wounds
Damage to underlying tissue
Top layer of skin is not broken INTACT
MAY SEE ecchymoses (bruises), contusions (edema discoloration pain)
Strains(muscle and or tendon) sprains (ligaments
May involve edema, discoloration, shock, pain, internal bleeding
Wounds
Stop the bleeding, treat shock and prevent infection
Chest wound
If an object is in place secure it do not remove facilitate breathing and keep NPO
Flail chest
2 or more ribs broken or broken in 2 or more places
Heat stroke
Death is possible
Rapidly rising body temperature
Hot dry skin w/o perspiration
HA dry mouth N/V
Move to cool area Obtain medical assistance
Hydrate and cool. Feet above head
Fractures may have crepitus (creaky sound as in arthritis)
For dislocations which occur at joints apply ice packs first
Sprains are injuries to ligaments
Strains are injuries to muscles
P O L I C E=protection optimal loading then I C E
Types of fractures
Closed
Open/compound= there is a wound
Comminuted= shattered
Spiral= twisting
Impacted= jammed together
Geeenstick= kids
Compressed=vertabrae
Depression = indentation
Displaced= not aligned
Oblique=diagonal(angle)
Partial thickness burns
1st degree= shallow, surface of epidermis, sunburn or brief contact w hot item. Cool and dress. 2nd degree= deep epidermis and upper dermis
VERY painful. scarring and infection is possible
Full thickness burns
3rd degree= complete destruction of both epidermis and dermis may involve underlying muscle and bone. Not as painful as 2nd degree
airway may be compromised. 4th degree ALL THE WAY= extends below subcutaneous tissue reaches muscle / bone. May occur after high voltage electrocution airway may be compromised
