Primary Survey & History Taking Flashcards

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What does the “SMART” Approach stand for?

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S- Scene Safety
M- Mechanism of Injury
A- Additional resources
R- Roles and responsibilities
T- Triage

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Things to consider for “S” in “SMART”

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The safety of you and your crewmate
Is PPE required
Is the scene safe for the patient

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Things to consider for “M” In “SMART”

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Is the presenting complaint trauma or medical?
Was is witnessed?
Did it happen from a height?

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Things to consider for “A” in SMART

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Is a second crew needed, fire, police or HART?

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Things to consider for “R” in SMART

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Local guidelines, HCPC, JRCALC
ROLE Criteria

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Things to consider for “T” in SMART

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Stepwise approach - if there is 2 or less unconscious patients approach with caution, if there is 3 or more do not approach and contact control

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What is the criteria for ROLE

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decapitation
massive cranial and cerebral destruction
hemicorporectomy
decomposition
incineration
rigor mortis
exsanguination
DNACPR
living wills and respect forms

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During the primary survey what does a “stepwise approach” mean?

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any abnormalities found during any stage should be resolved before moving onto the next stage.

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List the order of immediate actions that you should take when you approach a patient during the primary survey

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General observations
Catastrophic haemorrhage
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

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If a patient only responds to you during a trapeze squeeze where do they fall on the AVPU scale?

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Pain

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What Level of intervention is a head tilt chin lift & a jaw thrust in airway management?

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Basic

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What two pieces of equipment can be used in basic airway management?

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Oropharyngeal airways
Nasopharyngeal airways

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What may be used for intermediate level airway management?

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Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
I-Gel

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What procedures fall under advanced airway management?

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endotracheal intubation
needle cricothyroidotomy

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Name some ways in which an airway can be cleared

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postural drainage, suction. finger sweep & Magill’s forceps

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When assessing the breathing of a conscious patient you should assess the…

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rate, rhythm and depth

17
Q

When assessing the breathing of an unconscious patient you should open the airway and then…

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look, listen and feel for breathing

18
Q

Where can each of the following pulses be found:
Femoral
Brachial
Radial
Pedal
Popliteal

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Femoral - groin
Brachial - upper arm
Radial - wrist
Pedal - top of foot
Popliteal - back of knee

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What does AVPU stand for?

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Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

20
Q

How do you assess the circulation on a conscious patient?

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Gain consent
Assess peripheral pulse (radial)
Peripheral capillary refill test: squeeze nailbed for 3 seconds and release - time how long it takes blood to return)

21
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How do you assess the circulation on an unconscious patient?

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Central pulse test (carotid/femoral) for 10 seconds
Central capillary refill test: press on sternum for 3 seconds

22
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What are the 3 parameters for the GCS and what can each one be scored to?

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Best eye response: 1-4
Best verbal response: 1-5
Best motor response: 1-6

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GCS: Eye response 1-4

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  1. no eye opening
  2. eye opening to pain
  3. eyes opening to sound
  4. eyes open spontaneously
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GCS: Verbal response 1-5

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  1. no verbal response
  2. incomprehensible sound
  3. inappropriate words
  4. confused
  5. orientated
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GCS: Motor response 1-6
1. no motor response 2. abnormal extension to pain 3. abnormal flexion to pain 4. withdrawal from pain 5. localising pain 6. obeys commands
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Adult vital signs: RR & HR & Temperature
RR: 12-20bpm HR: 60-100bpm Temp: 36-37.5 degrees celcius
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Adult vital signs: Blood Pressure
90/60mmHg - 120/80mmHg
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Adult Vital signs: capillary refill time
less than 2 seconds
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Adult vital signs: blood glucose (BM)
4.4-7.2mmol/L
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Adult vital signs: oxygen saturation
94-99%
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Medical Model: Presenting Complaint
PC Brief explanation Things to ask: what's being going on today? what's made you call us?
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Medical Model: History of Presenting Complaint
HPC detailed explanation Use SOCRATES OR SOCATE
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Medical Model: Past Medical History
PMH Existing Health Problems
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Medical Model: Medication History
DH What medication does the patient normally take, have they taken it today? when was medication last reviewed? any side effects?
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What does SOCRATES stand for?
S- site O- onset C- character R- radiation A- associating symptoms T- time E- Exacerbating S- severity