MEDICAL EMERGENCY - STATION 4 Flashcards
1
Q
The ABCDE approach is a systematic way of approaching any medical emergency and should always be utilised as such
Treat life threatening problems before moving onto next
stage of assessment.
what do each letter stand for
A
A- Airway
B- Breathing
C- Circulation
D- Disability
E - Exposure/Everything else
2
Q
when would an airway be patent
A
If the patient responds in a normal voice, then the airway is patent.
3
Q
Airway obstruction can be partial or complete.
signs of partially obstructed airway include?
A
stridor
wheeze
gurgling
snoring
4
Q
what is the respiratory rate
A
