Treat the following condition... Flashcards
Flail chest
PPV
lay patient on the injured side
manual stabilization
analgesia
superficial burn treatment
keep patient warm
soak hands or feet
cool it
DRY STERIL DRESSINGS
partial thickness burns
keep patient warm
cool it
elevate them
IV/fluids
pain management
no blister popping :(
full thickness burns
keep patient warm
cool it
make sure everything you do is sterile
IV/fluids
pain management
chemical burns
remove patients clothing
avoid exposure
flush it with lots of water
how to determine how much fluids someone needs in 24 hours for a burn scenario
parkland formula
4ml x body weight x %2 burned (divide answer by 2 to get answer for 8 hours)
dry lime burns
brush it off before flushing!
sodium metal burns
coat burn with oil not water!
hydrofluoric acid burns
calcium chloride jelly
burns to the eyes
remove contacts
flush with lots of water
no antidotes in the eyes!
electrical burns
make sure electrical source is off!
be aware of cardiac arrest
look for entrance/exit wound
AAA
rapid transport
large bore IV access
maintain 100mm Hg systolic if experiencing signs of shock
PVD
O2
IV fluids
analgesics
