Performance And Process Improvement, Risk Management, Symptom Surveillance (mandatory reporting of diseases, symptom clusters) Triage Flashcards
1
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requires live saving interventions immediately (OD w/ RR of 8, unresponsive w/ BS 20, cardiac or resp arrest, trauma requiring fluid/blood
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ESI Level 1
2
Q
high risk situation (pulm embolus risk, suicidal patient, victim of assault)
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ESI Level 2
3
Q
made from castor bean; latent 8 hrs, then flu like symptoms
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ricin
4
Q
black eschar w/ cutaneous anthrax (infected animal hides)
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anthrax
5
Q
vital hemorrhagic fever, petechiae
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ebola
6
Q
sarin or VX gas; decontaminate, atropine until bronchial secretions dry, 2-PAM, benzodiazepine
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nerve agents
7
Q
ptosis, flaccid paralysis, blurred vision
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botulism
8
Q
be aware of flu-like symptoms in June
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clusters of symptoms
