Treatment Flashcards
0
Q
Snoring With Trauma
A
-jaw thrust
1
Q
Snoring Without Trauma
A
- head tilt-chin lift
- jaw thrust
2
Q
Gurgling Without Trauma
A
-head turn
3
Q
Gurgling With Trauma
A
-controlled roll
4
Q
Shock
A
- care for airway
- insulate from environment, cover, keep warm
- comfort the patient
- hydrate
- monitor vitals
- lay flat
5
Q
Arterial Bleed
A
- direct pressure
- pressure wrap
- tourniquet
- possible splint to minimize blood flow
6
Q
Abdominal Bleeding
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- place in position of comfort
7
Q
Pelvic Injuries
A
- treat for shock
- immobilize on a litter
- wrap to stabilize and support
8
Q
Isolated Rib Fracture
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- place in position of comfort
- splint arm on injured side
9
Q
Simple Pneumothorax
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- position of comfort
- keep injured side down
10
Q
Closed Hemothorax
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- treat for shock
11
Q
Open Pneumothorax
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- cover with 3-sided occlusive dressing
12
Q
Tension Pneumothorax
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- monitor dressings if treated for sucking chest wound
13
Q
Impaled Object in Chest Wall
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- stabilize object
- shorten object if needed for safe evacuation
- treat for sucking chest wound if applicable
14
Q
Head Injuries
A
- monitor ABCDEs
- immobilize c-spine
- monitor airway
- monitor vitals
