General Flashcards
When are respirations assessed in the ABCD algorithm?
During BREATHING not AIRWAY
When do you address issues and abnormalities?
As they are found
What medication is used to correct hypoglycemia in peds?
D10 or D25, not D50 it causes phlebitis
D25 dose for peds
2-4 ml/kg
What does a sharkfin shaped capno waveform suggest?
Airway obstruction
Age range for numeric pain scale
6-17
Age range for FACES scale
4-12
Do analgesics mask exam symptoms?
No,
Should you Remove children from car seat for assessment
yes
What age range is the Jump START method appropriate for ?
under 8
What age range is the Jump START method appropriate for?
under 8
What age is the START method appropriate for
older than 8
What are the 5 components of JumpSTART?
- able to walk
- breathing
- resp rate
- palpable pulse
- AVPU
What are the 5 components of START?
- able to walk
- spontaneous breathing
- resp rate
- perfusion
- mental status
What is GREEN mean
minor
What does YELLOW mean
delayed (have hours to treat)
What does red mean in JumpSTART triage?
immediate (minutes to treat)
What does black mean in JumpSTART triage?
deceased (or unlikely to survive)
What is a hot wash?
a review of the disaster response
How soon should the CISD take place?
within 24-72 hours
7 phases of debriefing
- introduction
- facts
- thoughts
- reactions
- symptoms
- teaching/information
- reentry
What is defusing?
Similar to debriefing, but takes place in 8-10 hours