technical skills Flashcards
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simple triage and rapid treatment
steps of triage
- check scene safety
- Body substance isolation (BSI) with PPE
- nature of illness
- number of patients
- resources needed
- check wounds and treat
ABCs of stop the bleed
Alert 911
Bleeding
Compress
when checking for bleeding, check
- arms and legs
- neck, groin, armpits
- body
young children can use both
tourniquet and packing
in infants or small children, ______ too big to use
tourniquet, can do just pressure
drug that stops anaphylactic reaction
epinephrine
drug that stops overdose
naloxone
medic alert
bracelet/necklace having medical information
pulse but no breathing
rescue breathing
no pulse, not breathing
cpr
obstructed airway
heimlich maneuver
advanced intervention for emergencies
PALS and ACLS
excessive bleeding, won’t stop
hemorrhage
arterial bleeding
bright red, pulsating, immediate attention
venular bleeding
dark red, flows steadily, controlled with pressure
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
third degree burns
- deeper tissue
- white, charred, leathery skin
second degree burns
- outer and underlying layers
- painful, swollen, and blistered
first degree burns
- outer skin
- redness, pain, minor swelling
signs of anaphylaxis
rash, hives, inability to breathe, swollen tongue, rapid pulse, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
signs of internal bleeding
bruising, dizziness, swelling, vomiting blood
for muscle sprain, apply ice
every 20 mins for 48 hours
sunburn treatment
- 20 mins cooling
- 8 glasses water
- 1% hydrocortisone and aloe vera
