Quiz 3 Flashcards
Number of straps that go on Backboard?
3-4 straps
Components of C-spine
Person holding c-spine C-collar Pad that goes behind head Pads that go on side of head Forehead and chinstrap and tape(optional) Backboard
Order for securing Pt. to backboard?
Person maintaining c-spine Secure pelvis Secure thorax Secure thighs Secure arms Finish securing head
Criteria for c-spine
Trauma pt.’s
Gunshot victims
Stabbing victims
Who is in charge of the c-spine
Person at the head
When do you hold for c-spine of the trauma assessment?
At the end of scene size up we consider c-spine at the beginning of primary assessment we should already be applying c-spine
Child c-spine
Secure the torso first then c-spine
Criteria for manipulating a fracture
Cyanotic or lacks a pulse
Order for traction saber straps
Place splint medially
Length splint 4 inches past heel
Secure thigh strap
Wrap ankle harness above and secure below
Release and lock splint
Secure straps at thigh, lower thigh, knee, and lower leg
Strap ankles and feet together
Criteria for a Sager splint
Femur fracture
Where was the KED born?
NASCAR
What does KED stand for?
Kendrick Extrication Device
What is the order of the KED straps
Middle(then pull up KED) Bottom Head Legs Top
Understand C-Spine at a MCI?
C-spine wouldn’t really be used
Just mainly RTA and simple triage assessments (which should take about 30 seconds)
How much blood the bones have?
Tib-Fib Fracture would cause 1 pint of blood loss 500cc
Femur Fracture would create 2 pints of blood loss 1000cc
Pelvis Fracture would create 3-4 pints of blood loss 1500-2000cc
Sager traction splint
Used on femoral shaft fractures
Can’t be used on lower leg injuries or fractures
Use appropriate size for pediatric and adult Pt.
Splint rules
Never splint through clothing
Splint as it lies(2 exceptions: long transport w/distal CSM problems, can’t transport without moving it)
Check distal CSM before & after splinting
Splint above & below injury
Pad all splints
Life Threatening Fractures
Skull Spine Rib Femur Pelvis
Types of splints
Vacuum splint Air splint Pillow splint Cardboard splint Ankle splint Traction splint
