PST Flashcards
What is METHANE and what is it used for?
METHANE- for major incidents
Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access and egress
Number of casualties
Emergency services required
What do you do for an unconscious person
DRCABCDE
Danger
Response (AVPU)
Catastrophic bleed
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability (second survey)
Expose
How do you check if someone is responsive (AVPU)
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
What information do you hand over to ambulance
ATMIST
ATMIST
AGE
Time of injury
Mechanism of injury
Injuries
Signs and symptoms
Treatments given
How do you deal with someone bleeding (not catastrophic)
-peeps
PEEPS
Position
Expose
Examine
Pressure
Shock
What information do you need to gain from a conscious patient
DNASAMPLES
Dob
Name
Address
Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past history
Last thing eaten/drank
Event that caused it
Someone to call
How to treat shock
Treat the injury and
If you’re pale raise the tail
If you’re red raise the head