General Patient Care Flashcards
Under the general patient care guidelines, what is the age and weight specifications for an infant?
Infants are patients older than 28 days but less than 1 year old and greater than 5 kg but less than 10 kg
Under the general patient care guidelines, what are the age and weight definitions for a pediatric patient
1-12 years old and between 10-37 kg’s
Under the general patient care guidelines, what are the age and weight specifications for an adult?
Greater than 12 y/o and over 37 kg
Under the general patient care guidelines, what are the five steps to a proper patient evaluation?
- Scene safety
- Primary Survey
- Detailed assessment
- Monitor
- Documentation
In a primary survey what five areas should be covered?
A- airway/cspine B- breathing C- circulation D- disability or Niekro exam E- expose and examine
In a detailed assessment vital signs on a stable patient should be done every?
15 min
In a detailed assessment vital signs on a critical patient should be done every?
5 min
When getting patient vital signs what must be done on every patient?
Manual BP and pulse
Under the general patient care guidelines, what is the age and weight definition for a neonate?
A neonate is defined as a patient less than 28 days old or less then 5 kg
