The On-Field Examination Flashcards

1
Q

Ensure Scene is Safe

A

Step 1

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2
Q

Put on gloves if visible bleeding

A

Step 2

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3
Q

Stabilize head/cervical spine

A

Step 3

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4
Q

Establish level of consciousness

A

Step 4

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5
Q

Activate emergency system

A

Step 1 Not Conscious

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6
Q

Establish airway.

Maintain cervical spine alignment if catastrophic injury can’t be ruled out.

A

Step 2 Not Conscious

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7
Q

Establish presence/absence of breathing.
Establish presence/absence of pulse.
Expose chest.
Remove facemask.

A

Step 3 Not Conscious

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8
Q

Quick secondary scan to ensure no open fractures or profuse bleeding.

A

Step 4 Not Conscious

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9
Q

Monitor while waiting for emergency personnel.

A

Step 1 Breathing

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10
Q

Rescue breathing.

A

Step 1 Not Breathing, Pulse Present

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11
Q

Apply defibrillator pads; assess rhythm.

CPR/defibrillate as indicated.

A

Step 1 Not Breathing, No Pulse Present

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12
Q

Establish what happened.
Identify location of pain.
Ask if able to move fingers/toes unless obviously moving.
Observe for gross deformity/profuse bleeding.

A

Step 1 Conscious

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13
Q

Maintain stabilization.
Activate emergency system.
Remove facemask.

A

Step 1 Cervical Pain, Inability to move Extremities

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14
Q

Palpate involved area for deformity.

A

Step 1 No Cervical Symptoms

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15
Q

Immobilize.

Appropriate field removal.

A

Step 2A No Cervical Symptoms

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16
Q

Assess AROM.

Single-plane stress tests.

A

Step 2B No Cervical Symptoms

17
Q

Appropriate field removal.
Further examination
RTP or other immediate management decision.

A

Step 3B No Cervical Symptoms