PST Flashcards

1
Q

What is METHANE and what is it used for?

A

METHANE- for major incidents

Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access and egress
Number of casualties
Emergency services required

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2
Q

What do you do for an unconscious person

A

DRCABCDE

Danger
Response (AVPU)
Catastrophic bleed
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability (second survey)
Expose

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3
Q

How do you check if someone is responsive (AVPU)

A

Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive

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4
Q

What information do you hand over to ambulance
ATMIST

A

ATMIST

AGE
Time of injury
Mechanism of injury
Injuries
Signs and symptoms
Treatments given

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5
Q

How do you deal with someone bleeding (not catastrophic)

-peeps

A

PEEPS

Position
Expose
Examine
Pressure
Shock

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6
Q

What information do you need to gain from a conscious patient

A

DNASAMPLES

Dob
Name
Address
Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past history
Last thing eaten/drank
Event that caused it
Someone to call

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7
Q

How to treat shock

A

Treat the injury and
If you’re pale raise the tail
If you’re red raise the head

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