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Injuries / environment Flashcards

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General Approach

What are the initial, high-level steps when you spot an injury?

A

Check - Call - Care, same for everything

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General Approach

What happens during CHECK?

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Check scene for safety, initial impression (quick)

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General Approach

What do you do during CHECK if there is something life-threatening?

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CALL 911 immediately, then do things

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General Approach

What questions do you ask during CHECK?

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SAM: signs, symptoms, alleries, medications, medical conditions

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General Approach

What do you do during CALL?

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Call 911, tell someone to get AED, first aid kit, etc.

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Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries

Mental symptoms of HNS injuries (3)?

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Asking same questions over, speech problems, confusion

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Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries

Outward physical symptoms of HNS injuries (3)?

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Seizures, problems walking, nausea/vomiting

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Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries

Most general, high-level symptom of HNS injuries?

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Inability to do things they could previously do

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Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries

Most important point for giving care for HNS injuries?

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Immobilize them in the position where you found them

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Concussion

Classic symptoms of a concussion (2)?

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Change to balance & coordination, fuzzy vision

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Concussion

How do you care for someone with a concussion?

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Rest without moving

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Poison

Symptoms of poison exposure?

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Literally anything.

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Poison

Classic evidence that the body was exposed and is reacting?

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Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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Poison

Who do you call for poison exposure?

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National poison hotline or 911 if severe

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Poison

What’s the hotline number?

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(800) 222-1222

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Poison

When is poison exposure life-threatening (4)?

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Trouble breathing, seizure, altered state, unresponsive

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Poison

What do you give someone exposed to poison?

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Nothing to eat or drink

18
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Poison

What is the treatment for poison exposure?

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Whatever the National Poison Hotline tells you

19
Q

Poison

What is the treatment for poison plant exposure?

A

Alcohol flush. If not available, lots of cold soapy water

20
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Poison

Theory behind treatment for plant poisons?

A

It’s an oil, need to emulsify it and get it off the skin.

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