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SAMPLE

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SAMPLE

History taking:

S - signs and symptoms

A - allergies

M - medications

P - past medical Hx

L - last ins and outs

E - events leading to the incident/issue

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OPQRST

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OPQRST

Pain assessment - part of secondary survey:

O - origin and onset (Where did it start and what were you doing?)

P - palliation/provocation (What makes it better or worse?)

Q - quality (crushing, stabbing, throbbing etc)

R - radiation (does it move anywhere?)

S - severity (on a scale of 0 - 10)

T - time and treatment (how long and have you taken anything?)

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AVPU

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AVPU

Level of consciousness

A - alert

V - voice

P - pain

U - unresponsive

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IMISTAMBO

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IMISTAMBO

Patient handover:

I - identification - pt’s name and age

M - mechanism - what is the mechanism or presenting problem

I - injuries/information - pt assessment and Hx relevant to complaint

S - signs - vital signs and GCS

T - treatment and trends - interventions and response

A - allergies - what the pt is allergic to

M - medications - regular medications and are they present

B - background - medical Hx

O - other issues - scene, social situation, advanced care directives, belongings/valuables, cultural and religious considerations, interpreter

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APGAR

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APGAR

Newborn assessment conducted at 1 min and 5 mins post delivery. Usually at 6-8 at 1 min and 10 at 5 mins. Each item scored between 0 - 2.

Includes:

Appearance (skin colour)

Pulse

Grimace (muscle tone)

Activity

Respirations

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Glascow Coma Scale

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Glascow Coma Scale

Eye Opening:

Spontaneous 4

To Voice 3

To Pain 2

None 1

Verbal Response:

Oriented 5

Confused 4

Inappropriate Words 3

Incomprehensible Sounds 2

Silent 1

Motor Response:

Obeys Commands 6

Localised Pain 5

Withdraws 4

Abnormal Flexion 3

Abnormal Extension 2

No Movement 1

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Hs and Ts

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Hs and Ts

Conditions that may precipitate cardiac arrest or decrease chances of successful resuscitation

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Hs and Ts Conditions

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Hs and Ts Conditions

  • Hypoxaemia
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Hypo/Hyperkalaemia & metabolic disorders
  • Hypo/Hyperthermia
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Tamponade
  • Toxins/poisons/drugs
  • Thrombosis - pulmonary/coronary
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Effect of Toxins

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Effect of Toxins

Death caused by airway obstruction and respiratory arrest secondary to a decreased conscious level after self-poisoning (benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, local anesthetics, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers).

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Main Cause of Paediatric Cardiac Arrest

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Main Cause of Paediatric Cardiac Arrest

Respiratory issue

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Obstetric Emergencies - Breech

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Obstetric Emergencies - Breech

  • Complete Breech = cross legged
  • Frank Breech = legs up on chest
  • Kneeling Breech = knees first
  • Footling Breech = legs first

How to help:

  • Use pinkies to untangle legs
  • Loveset Manoeuvre - wrap towel around bubs hips and twist gently back and forth
  • Catch newborn with index finger and thumb around chin
  • Pop onto mum’s belly - skin to skin (helps with post natal depression)
  • Clamp umbilical 1 fist from bub, second fist from bub and then half way between these
  • Cut umbilical between 1st and 2nd clamp
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Newborn CPR

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Newborn CPR

  • 30 breaths via BVM on room air with OPA (1-2 breaths per second)
  • Reassess pulse, breathing
  • No pulse - CPR - 3 chest pumps:1 breath, oxygen at 15L for 1 min or until responsive and then reassess
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Mum Haemorrhaging

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Mum Haemorrhaging

  • external pressure on vagina (tears etc)
  • external aortic compression (fist on groin on either side - if no femoral pulse it is working)
  • internal aortic compression (fist on inside of vagina - as well as fist on top)
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Shoulder Dystocia

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Shoulder Dystocia

  • delivering sideways
  • shoulder gets stuck on pubic bone
  • turtle necking (crowing and then goes back in)

To help:

  • Gaskin manoeuvre (get mum on all 4s)
  • McRoberts Manoeuvre (mum on back with knees on chest - can be held by partner etc)
  • Ruben 1 (push down on baby’s shoulder behind mum’s pubic bone)
  • Ruben 2 (Ruben 1 plus 2 fingers internally on baby’s shoulder)
  • Woodscrew and Return Woodscrew (towel around shoulders and twist and turn gently)
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Nuchal Cord

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Nuchal Cord

Cord wrapped around baby’s neck

To help:

  • Get pinky under cord and try to push over bub’s head
  • Push cord over shoulders and deliver baby through it
  • Backflip - turn baby’s head towards mum’s inner thigh and summersault baby out, keeping head as close to mum as possible
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Newborn Heart Rate

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Newborn Heart Rate

Normal = 150bpm = score 2

100 - 140bpm = score 1

< 100bpm = score 0

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Paediatric Weight Calculation

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Paediatric Weight Calculation

(age x 3) + 7 = weight

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Paediatric Joules Calculation

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Paediatric Joules Calculation

weight x 4 joules

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Paediatric Adrenalin Dose Calculation

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Paediatric Adrenalin Dose Calculation

weight x 100 = .ml

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Paediatric Amiodarone Dose Calculation

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Paediatric Amiodarone Dose Calculation

weight / 10 = ml

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Paediatric Medication Formula

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Paediatric Medication Formula

(dose - mcg,mg,g / meds mcg,mg,g) x meds ml = . mls needed

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Paediatric ALS Respiration Rates

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Paediatric ALS Respiration Rates

  • BVM - 15:2
  • LMA - 1 breath every 4 seconds
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Tension Pneumothorax Symptoms

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Tension Pneumothorax Symptoms

  • resistance on bagging
  • tracheal deviation
  • jugular distension
  • diminished chest sounds (gets worse lower in the lungs)
  • Subcutaneous emphasaema
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Preferred ACS Analgesic

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Preferred ACS Analgesic

Fentanyl

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Pinpoint Pupils Drug

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Pinpoint Pupils Drug

Naloxone (Narcan)

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Tension Pneumothorax Needle

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Tension Pneumothorax Needle

14 gauge

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Amiodarone Administration Round

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Amiodarone Administration Round

3rd round if shockable rhythm

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Vital Signs Survey

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Vital Signs Survey

  • BGL
  • Temp
  • Pupils
  • Pulse
  • Respiratory rate
  • Sats
  • Blood pressure
  • Capillary refill
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Chest auscultation
  • ECG
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5 Moments of Hand Hygiene

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5 Moments of Hand Hygiene

  1. Before touching a pt
  2. Before a procedure
  3. After a procedure or body substance exposure risk
  4. After touching a pt
  5. After touching a pt’s surroundings

Note: hand hygiene must be performed after the removal of gloves.

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Pulse/Heart Rate

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Pulse/Heart Rate

Number of beats per minute, normal is 60-100bpm, often seen in the lower half of the range.

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Respirations

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Respirations

Number of breaths per minute, normal is 12-20rpm (1 breath every 4-5 seconds).

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Blood Pressure

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Blood Pressure

Combination of cardiac output and peripheral resistance.

Normal range for an adult is: Systolic 100 - 150 Diastolic 60 - 90

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Temperature

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Temperature

Normal is between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees

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Blood Glucose Level (BGL)

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Blood Glucose Level (BGL)

The level of millimoles of glucose in each litre of blood.

  • Hyperglycaemic = >8mmol/L
  • Normal = 4-8mmol/L
  • Hypoglycaemic = <4mmol/L
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Pulse Oximetry

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Pulse Oximetry

% of oxygen carrying haemobglobin that is saturated with oxygen. Normal range is 96% - 100% but don’t treat unless under 93%

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Perfusion Status Assessment

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Perfusion Status Assessment

Assesses blood flow to tissues and organs Includes assessment of:

  • level of consciousness
  • capillary refill time
  • BP
  • skin colour
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Access

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Access

= Getting in

  • safety first
  • access challenges, eg locked doors
  • terrain for equipment
  • once inside, identify exits early
  • how many people are on scene
  • pt presentation
  • selecting correct extrication equipment
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Rule of Nines

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Rule of Nines

  • front and back of head and neck = 9%
  • front and back of each arm and hand = 9%
  • chest = 9% * Stomach = 9%
  • Upper back = 9%
  • lower back = 9%
  • front and back of each foot and leg = 18%
  • genital area = 1%
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PERRLA

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PERRLA

Pupils Equal - both should be the same size

Round - should be perfectly round Reactive - to light and accommodation

Light - pupils should shrink when exposed to light

Accommodation - should be able to focus close up and far away

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TILE

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TILE

T - task - type of manual handling activity, eg pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying etc

I - individual - the capabilities of the person carrying out the manual handling activity

L - load - size, shape, surface type and weight of the object being moved

E - environment - the area in which the object is being moved

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METHANE

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METHANE

Major incident management

M - major incident confirmation

E - exact location

T - type of incident

H - hazards identified

A - access via

N - number of pts, adult/paed, nature and priority

E - emergency services/resources required

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IPPA

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IPPA

Abdomen assessment

I - inspect - look and observe - distended/swollen/bruising

P - palpate - touch/feel with open hand - rolling palm to fingers

P - percuss - tapping of fingers

A - auscultate - listening with a stethoscope

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Prone

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Prone

Lying face down

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Supine

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Supine

Lying face up

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Diaphoretic + grey =

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Diaphoretic

+ grey = Acute Coronary Syndrome

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OPA Measurement

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OPA Measurement

Side of mouth to base of ear

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NPA Measurement

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NPA Measurement

Septum (centre of nose) to base of ear Long edge to outside when inserting Right nostril is a little straighter and bigger

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Double Airway Manoeuver

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Double Airway Manoeuver

Jaw thrust Mouth opening

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Triple Airway Manoeuver

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Triple Airway Manoeuver

Jaw thrust Mouth opening Head tilt

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Suction Time

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Suction Time

5-10 seconds

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6 Rights of Medication

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5 Rights of Medication

  • Right pt
  • Right drug
  • Right dose
  • Right route
  • Right time
  • Right documentation

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