Mod 5 Test Flashcards
Narcan
Ventilate
CPR if needed
Transport
Heroin overdose
Can injected poison be diluted or removed
No
Hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, mom fight or flight response.
Sympathommetic (meth/ice)
Substance abuse
Misuse of any substance to produce a desired affect
Poison control can be used if
Evidence found, amount involved, size/weight/age, description of poison, where it occurred
Dizziness, hypertension, nausea, loss of balance
Side affects of atropine
Avoid contaminating yourself, remove substance, dry powder-brush off, flush skin for 15-20 minutes,
Care for surge face contact poisoning
Prevents absorption by the body. Toxins are then carried out by the stool
Activated charcoal
A patients response to the environment
Behavior
Assess what when PT is in restraints
Airway/breathing, circulation distal to restraint
PT shows agitation or violence or becomes a threat to themselves or others
Pshychiatric emergency
PT with high risk of suicide?
PT with PTSD
First step in assessing PT with behavioral emergency
Personal safety and the PT response to the environment
Most significant factor that contributes to suicides?
Depression
Hyperactive irrational behavior, hypertension, tachycardia, soap hires is, dilated pupils
Excited delirium