Is It Trauma/Medical Flashcards
What are the two basic patient classifications in prehospital care?
Medical and trauma
What is the main priority for patients with medical conditions?
Identify the chief complaint and sift through medical history for clues
How do trauma calls differ from medical calls?
Trauma calls are generally the result of unexpected events and may require specific destinations for treatment
What are examples of patients who may require specific treatment destinations?
- STEMI patient
- Burn patient
- Cardiac arrest patient with ROSC
- Stroke patient
What is ROSC an acronym for?
Return of spontaneous circulation
Why is the patient’s medical history often less relevant in trauma cases?
The specific destination for treatment may be more important
What can medical events cause in terms of trauma?
Trauma can be caused by medical events, such as a diabetic patient crashing a vehicle
What can traumatic events trigger in patients?
Medical conditions, such as breathing difficulties in a patient with asthma
What is an important consideration when assessing a patient with an obvious injury?
Look beyond the obvious injury to understand how it occurred
What does a differential diagnosis involve?
Considering the list of conditions that could account for the patient’s illness
True or False: Any given call may be 100% trauma, 100% medical, or any combination of the two.
True
Fill in the blank: In prehospital care, you must be mentally ready to respond to your patient’s _______.
Needs
