Key Points Flashcards
Mneumonic:
D C A P - B T L S
Deformity
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Tender
Lacerations
Swelling
3 Measures Glas Gow Coma Scale: LVL consciousness
-Eye Response
-Motor Response
- Verbal Response
3-18: 8> TBI
SLIC (Fitting nasal airway)
Size
Lube
Insert
Check
SIC (Fitting Oral Airway)
Size
Insert
Check
F A S T (Stroke)
Face Droop
Arm Weak
Speech Difficult
Time
TRIAGE Colors (ID ME)
Immediate (red)
delayer (yellow)
minimal (green)
expectant (black)
S T A R T (triage)
Simple
Triage
And
Rapid
Treatment
A V P U (Lvl Consciousness)
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
S A I L E R ( Patient info)
Sex
Age
Incident
Location
Equipment
Resources
C H E A T E D ( Patient info)
Chief complaint
History
Examination
Assessment
Treatment
Evaluation
Disposition
A E I O U - T I P S (Behavioral)
alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin
Oxygen
Uremia (kidney fail)
Trauma
Infection
Poisoning
Seizure
HAZWOPER
Hazardous waste operation emergency response
Circulatory Movement
RR Lungs LL Tissue
Right ventrical
Right atrium
Lungs
Left ventrical
Left atrium
Tissue
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (chronic)
Heart cannot pump blood well enough to meet bodies needs= Build up of fluid in lungs and legs
Normal Respiratory Rate Adult
12-20
Normal Respiratory Rate Child
15-60 depending on age
Normal Respiratory Rate Infant
30-60
Cardiogenic Shock
heart not pumping correctly
Distributive shock
blood pooling in vessels- subtypes: septic, neurogenci, anaphylactic
Obstructive Shock
blockage of cardiovascular system ( NOT A STROKE)
Hypovolemic Shock
loss of circulation blood volume or body fluids
Hemorrhagic shock
specifically blood loss
Ischemic shock
stroke that blocks blood flow to brain
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
Blood flow to brain is temporarily cut-off
*Resolves 24 hrs
Ischemia
A body part (i.e. organ, muscles, tissue) does not recieve enough blood
PoT Semi-fowler position
sitting, upper body raised 45, used for breathing difficulty
PoT High Fowler Position
sitting, upper body raised 90- breathing difficulty or cardiogenic
PoT Rothberg Position
Upper Body 45, knee’s bent - chest pain/ heart attack
PoT Trendelenburg position
Head 15-30 below heart (LBP)
EXCEPTIONS TO TRANSPORTING INJURY UP HILL
-difficulty breathing= head uphill
-shock= head downhill( unless TBI, or Difficulty breathing)
-Position for pregnant- left side/ prevent compression of vena cava
Organs of the immune system
Spleen, skin
Most Common G.I. condition seen by NSP
Gastroenteritis
Cholecystitis
inflamed gallbladder
COLIC
intermittent abdominal pain caused by obstruction/distension of hollow organ
Pyelonephritis
inflammation of kidneys
Order for abdominal exam
LUQ, LLQ, RUQ, RLQ
** Aortic Aneurysm
bulge in main artery that carries blood from heart to the body
**S & S of Aortic Aneurysm
severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, cool moist skin, UNEVEN FEMORAL PULSES
***HACE
High
Altitude
Cerebral
Edema
***HAPE
High
Altitude
Pulmonary
Edema
(More Deadly)
Cerebral Edema
is a condition where the brain swells due to excess fluid in the brain tissues.
Electrical Burns
**TURN OFF POWER
-Remove constricting items
-Cover burn- wet sterile dressing
- monitor for shock
30-2- Can Do (Triage)
30: The patient’s respiratory rate is greater than 30 breaths per minute
2: The patient’s capillary refill takes more than two seconds
Can Do: The patient is able to follow simple commands
Mammalian Reflex (Dive Reflex)
diving response, is a protective physiological response that occurs when mammals are immersed in water
Boyles Law (Gases)
the pressure (p) of a given quantity of gas changes inversely with its volume (v) at constant temperature; i.e., pv = k,
Autonomic Dysreflexia
a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the autonomic nervous system overreacts to a stimulus. It’s characterized by a sudden increase in blood pressure
