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GEMS diamond
- Geriatric
- Environment
- Medical
- Social
Two main types of TBI
- Primary (direct) injury
- Secondary (indirect) injury
OSHA requires employers to offer what Hepatitis vaccine
Hep B
- contracted through blood and body fluids
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic ventilation factors
Intrinsic: from persons body (swollen tissue, Allergic reaction, tongue obstruction
Extrinsic: trauma (fxs, FBAO)
External Defibrillator vest
what is even that tho?
blue gel means it delivered at least one shock
Time frame for tooth reimplantation
20 - 60 mins
method disease is transmitted through inanimate object (fomite)
indirect
Early signs of hypoxia
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Pale, cool, clammy skin (early)
Tachycardia
Elevation in blood pressure
Restlessness/agitation/anxiety
Disorientation and confusion
Headache
When do you take first complete set of vitals
Secondary Assessment
normal HR for newborn
> 100 bpm
Hypertensive emergency S/S
- HA (Worst they have ever had)
- Blurred vision
- nausea/vomiting
- nosebleed
- dizzy/syncope
- Tinnitus (Ringing ears)
Transport for hip dislocation
What not to use
- scoop stretcher
- Pad between legs
- bind legs together
Traction split, Air splint, Stair chair
Beck Triad
Cardiac tamponade s/s
- JVD
- muffled heart sounds
- narrowing pulse pressure
Two condistions that cause hyperventilation
- Diabetes (Hyperglycemia)
- Sepsis
Where do ectopic pregnancies typically occure
In a fallopian tube
Vital capacity
volume of air moved during deepest inspiration and expiration
How much does vital capacity reduce by age 75
50%
Two basic groups of seizures
- Generalized (tonic-clonic)
- Partial (focal)
Perfusion triangle
and significance
- heart
- blood
- blood vessels
If one isnt working pt will go into shock
Preeclampsia s/s
- Hypertension
- severe, persistant HA
- Blurred vision
- pulmonary edema
- peripheral/angio edema
- N/V
- Decreased urine output
Blast stages/injures
Primary: pressure wave (gas containing organs
Secondary: Flying depris (lacerations, impaled, fx, burns)
Tertiary: pt thrown from blast
Quaternary and Quinary; structual collaps, chemical exposure
STOP from CPR
When to stop
Starts: breathing/pulse returnes
Transferred: to another healthcare provider
Out of strength: too tired to continue
Physician: tells you to stop (present or via online/phone
OSHA requires employers to provide
- PPE
- Immunizations
Avulsion Tx
- place flap of skin in a position as close to normal
- apply dry sterile dressing
1/3 of pt killed immediatly in MVA die from what
Traumatic rupture of aorta
Long surgical scar on chest indicates
Coronary artery bypass graft
How to package plancenta for transport
wrap cord and placenta in towel and place in plastic bag
what is cardiac output
amount of blood that passes through the heart in one minute
Transporting amputated parts (not teeth)
- wrap in sterile dressing
- place in dry plastic bag
- put bag in cooled container
Burn percentage on adult
Head/neck: 9%
Posterior trunk: 18%
Anterior trunk: 18%
Arm: 9%
Leg: 18%
Genitalia: 1%
Burn percentage on child
Head: 18%
Posterior trunk: 18%
Anterior trunk: 18%
Arm: 9%
Leg: 14%
Mild burns
- Adult <10%
- Ped/Ger <5%
- Full thickness <2
Moderate burns
Adult: 10-20%
Ped/ger: 5-10%
Full Thickness: 2-5%
Circumfrential
High voltage injury
suspected inhalation
Diabetes, sickle cell, immunosupressed
Major/severe burns
Adult: >20%
Ped/Ger: >10%
Full thickness: >5%
High voltage burn
Known inhalation injury
w/ significant injury
eyes, face, ears, genetalia, joint
Obtunded
Definition
Headache, dizziness, and dulled reflexes
