Procedure for Px Assessment Flashcards
steps taken by healthcare providers when approaching the scene of an emergency call
scene size up
the process used to identify and treat life threatening problems, concentrating on level of consciousness, cervical spinal stabilization, airway, breathing and circulation
initial assessment
the components of this step may be altered based on the patient’s presentation
focused history and physical examination
this is performed on patients with significant mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening injuries
rapid trauma assessment
this is performed on medical patients who are unconscious, confused, or unable to adequately relate their chief complaint
rapid medical assessment
this is used for patients, with no significant mechanism of injury, that have been determined to have no life-threatening injuries
focused history and physical examination - trauma
this is used for patients with a medical complaint who are conscious, able to adequately relate their chief complaint to you, and have no life-threatening conditions
focused history and physical examination - medical
this assessment will only be performed while enroute to the hospital or if there is time on- scene while waiting for an ambulance to arrive
detailed physical examination
this assessment is performed during transport on all patients
ongoing assessment
acronym used to classify the patient’s mental status
AVPU
acronym used as an additional tool to prioritize the patient for transport
CUPS
a mnemonic for the history of a patient’s condition to determine
SAMPLE
a mnemonic used to evaluate a patient’s chief complaint and signs and symptoms
OPQRST
__________ ____________can be highly technical and complex and is not within the scope of a RT’s practice
NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT can be highly technical and complex and is not within the scope of a RT’s practice
however, a rapid neurologic assessment tool that is used frequently in health care institutions is the ________ _____ ____
however, a rapid neurologic assessment tool that is used frequently in health care institutions is the GLASGOW COMA SCALE
the _____ is an easily observed indicator of the peripheral circulation and perfusion, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature
the SKIN is an easily observed indicator of the peripheral circulation and perfusion, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature
in this condition, which may be hereditary melanocytes die or stop performing melanin
vitiligo
depigmented patches of milky-white skin appear in various regions, typically the face, hands, feet, and extensor surfaces and may coalesce into extensive areas
vitiligo
it refers to a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membranes
it’s usually caused by low oxygen levels in the red blood cells or problems getting oxygenated blood to the body
cyanosis
is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment
jaundice
it is the redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries
it occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation
erythema
bleeding also called ________ is the name used to describe blood loss
bleeding also called HEMORRHAGE is the name used to describe blood loss
__________ bleeding occurs when blood leaks out through a damaged blood vessel or organ
INTERNAL bleeding occurs when blood leaks out through a damaged blood vessel or organ
_________ bleeding happens when blood exits through a break in the skin
EXTERNAL bleeding happens when blood exits through a break in the skin
With this type of bleeding, the blood is typically bright red to yellowish in colour, due to the high degree of oxygenation. A wound to a major artery could result in blood ‘spurting’ in time with the heartbeat, several meters and the blood volume will rapidly reduce.
arterial bleeding
This blood is flowing from a damaged vein. As a result, it is blackish in color (due to the lack of oxygen it transports) and flows in a steady manner.
Caution is still indicated: while the blood loss may not be arterial, it can still be quite substantial, and can occur with surprising speed without intervention.
venous bleeding
Bleeding from capillaries occurs in all wounds. Although the flow may appear fast at first, blood loss is usually slight and is easily controlled.
capillary bleeding
bleeding from a capillary could be described as a ______ of blood
bleeding from a capillary could be described as a TRICKLE of blood
the key first aid treatment for all types of bleeding is _______ ________ over the wound
the key first aid treatment for all types of bleeding is DIRECT PRESSURE over the wound
most serious type of bleeding
arterial bleeding
the ________ exam involves evaluation of pain (or temperature), light touch, position sense, vibration, and discriminative sensations
the SENSORY exam involves evaluation of pain (or temperature), light touch, position sense, vibration, and discriminative sensations
the __________ examination should include assessments of strength and of active and passive range of motion and evaluation for warmth, tenderness, or swelling of joints
the MUSCULOSKELETAL examination should include assessments of strength and of active and passive range of motion and evaluation for warmth, tenderness, or swelling of joints
