Medical Flashcards

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Medical casualty reaction

A

-Act, attend the wound by elevating and or applying pressure
-Report casualty
-Locate first aid kit
(60 seconds to apply tourniquet)

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Applying tourniquet

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Under 60 seconds
Strap Velcro
Turn plastic rod
Apply combat gauze
Document by ED form 1380

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Document to report medical casualty

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Tactical Combat Casualty.
DD Form 1380 in first aid kit
will be included with the paper medical record, then scanned and entered into both the patient’s.

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Casualty Bandage

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Loosely and dry

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How far from the injury goes the tourniquet

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2 to 3 inches above wound

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6
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Hemostatic dressing needs to be where in the wound?

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Inside. Hemostasis is your body’s normal reaction to an injury that causes bleeding. This reaction stops bleeding and allows your body to start repairs on the injury.

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How long do you press hemostatic dressing for and what to do next

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Hold for 3 minutes then pressure dressing

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Two ways to open airway

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Jaw thrust
Chin tilt

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9
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There are 2 in every box, one for the entry point and one for the exit

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Sucking chest wound seal

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Blood sweep

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Feel body part by part dragging hands, verify hands

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