Frec Flashcards
Who carries blood borne diseases?
Impossible to tell
What are the three P’s
Preserve life
Prevent the situation from worsening
Promote recovery
What 5 ways do harmful pathogens enter the body
Eyes mouth reproductive organs open wounds and nose
BVM stand for
Bag valve mask
The 4 consent forms
Voluntary, implied, informed and capacity
Documents that are binding
Living will
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
NKDA MEANING
No known drug allergies.
SCABCDE
Scene Catastrophic haemorrhage Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure and evacuation
SCENE
Safety Cause including MOI Environment Number of patients Extra resources needed
MOI
Mechanism of injury
SAMPLE
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Past medical history Last meal or oral intake Events before the emergency.
ROSC
Return of spontaneous circulation
ATMIST
Age and name Time Mechanism of injury Injury/illness Signs and symptoms Treatment
When do you not attempt resuscitation
Hypostasis Decapitation Rigor Mortis Hemicorporetoms Putrefaction
Bvm or non rebreathable mask under 10
Bvm
BVM or non rebreathable mask over 10
Non rebreathable mask
Upper airway?
Neck and above
Lower airway?
Torso (diaphragm)
When to Triage?
When the casualties exceed the resources
When would you NOT need consent prior to treatment
If the patient is unconscious
5 things to do if bleeding is catastrophic
Direct pressure Indirect pressure Apply tourniquet Apply haemostatic dressing or trauma dressing Ensure bleeding has stopped
How do you open the airway
Jaw thrust
Head tilt chin lift
Normal respiration rate
12-18
Respiration goal of life
10-30
Oxygen % and amount
100% at 15L
Normal heart rate
60-80
Heart goalpost of life
40-120
PEARL
Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light
AVPU
Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive
Paramedic handover
ATMIST
Mild choking
Able to speak
Able to cough
Stridor
Severe choking
Unable to speak
Unable to cough
Stridor
