WFR test Flashcards
Wilderness
More than 1hr from definitive care (hospital)
Good Samaritan Laws
As long as you meet these criteria, covered by GSL:
No Duty to Act
Operating in Good Faith
Working within Scope of Practice
Obtain Consent
Libel
Written defamation
Slander
Spoken defamation
Scene Size up 1-5
- I’m #1, is the scene safe
- What happened to you, MOI/NOI
- PPE, don’t get on Me
- Are there any more? Patients/resources
- Dead or alive, big sick or lil sick
- Can I fix? CONSENT
Primary Assessment
After CONSENT
X - Bleeds, quick
A - Airway: talking, anything in mouth?
B - Breathing: any troubles breathing? Feel breath
C - Circulation: quick pulse check, SCTM
D - Da spine, Da Brain, decision on C-spine & med/trauma. Check LOC.
E - Evac, Environment, Expose
MOI
Mechanism of Injury
NOI
Nature of Illness
Secondary Exam - Physical
Head to toe palpate:
Head/Neck:
Inspect nose, mouth, ears (bleeding, CSF, battle signs)
Palp scalp and face
Palp cerv spine
Expose neck for tracheal deviation
Chest:
Palp and listen to chest
Abdomen:
Inspect ab
Palp Ab in 4 quads
Ask if any genital issues
Legs/arms:
Palp
Check CSMs (have them push/squeeze, feel for pulse, check cap refill)
Back
Palp spine
Palp Flank
SAMPLE
Med History:
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications/drugs/herbs/vits
Past pertinent history
Last Ins/Outs
Events leading up (repeat story if heard)
OPQRST
Onset
Provokes/makes worse/better
Quality
Radiate
Severity
Time
Post assessment
Recheck vitals
Recheck interventions
Radio Report
Recheck vitals every…
5 min for critical patient
15 min for non-critical
Short report (Radio)
This is Laura H. with the mountaineers at X location.
With an x age x gender patient.
Chief complaint of X.
A&O x
MOI/NOI is
Vitals are stable/unstable, trending X.
Medical history of X (related).
Treatments provided X.
Plan X.
HR (adult)
60-100 bpm
RR (adult)
12-20 bpm
LOC
A&Ox
A&Os
Name
Where are you
What time is it
What happened
AVPU
Alert & Oriented x 1-4
Verbally responsive
Pain response
Unresponsive
BP
120/80 mm/hg
Pupils
PERRLA
PERLLA
Pupils are
Equal
Round
Reactive to
Light
Accomodating
SCTM
Skin Color Temp Moisture
Pink, Dry, Warm
Temp
98.6F
Systolic
Max pressure of blood against arterial walls as left ventricle contracts to pump blood out
Diastolic
Min pressure when left ventricle relaxes and refills with blood
Oxygen
SpO2 = 95-100% (can be false positive with CO poisoning)
Lung Sounds
Check bilaterally
CSM
Circulation
Sensation
Motion
Squeeze fingers, cap refill, pulse
Perfusion
Passage of blood/fluid thru vessels/lymph system
What medications can WFRs administer?
Oxygen
Epinephrine
Most common throat obstruction
Tounge
NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
Aids respiration
Size from nare to tip of ear
Insert bevel toward septum
OPA
Oropharyngeal airway
Insert upside down and rotate 180
BVM
Bag Valve Mask
NC
Nasal Cannula
Flow rate of Nasal Cannula
1-6 LPM
NRB
Non-rebreather Mask
Flow rate of NRB
15-15 LPM
Sign of airway obstruction
Snoring/wheezing respirations
When to start CPR
No HR and RR
Rate and ratio of CPR
100-120 bpm
30/2
ROSC
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
Angina
Lack of O2 to heart
MI vs Angina
Angina will go away with rest
MI will not
MI vs Cardiac Arrest
MI is Muscle problem
Cardiac arrest is Electical problem
CPP
Coronary Perfusion Pressure
SOAP
Subjective: name, CC,
Objective: vitals,
Assessment
Plan
Shock is
Always SECONDARY
hypovolemic = loss of fluid/blood such that there is inadequate perfusion pressure
Treatment for Shock
Treat underlying problem
O2 at 15 LPM
Keep comfortable: warm
Position of comfort
EVAC
First treatment for bleeding
Direct Pressure
Edema
Swelling
How to apply a tourniquet
High and tight
Wider band
Mark time
SPINAL
Sober
no Pain on Palp
no distracting Injuries
Neurologic
Alert and Oriented x 3/4
Let Go, have them move neck and listen for creptis
NEXUS
An assessment for whether or not to continue spinal precautions, SPINAL
SECONDARY treatment
Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Dermis
Middle layer of skin
Subcutaneous
Under skin
Contusion
Bruise
Laceration
Cut
Tx for Puncture
Do not pack
Irrigate
Wrap
Avulsion
Flap of skin
Rule of 9s
Chest 9
Abs 9
Back 18
Arms 9 each
Legs 18 each
Genitals 1
Head 9
Main concern with burns is
Hypothermia due to loss of heat control
Tx Burn
Remove heat source
Remove clothes, jewlery
Apply dry, clean, non adherent dressing
Circumfrential burn
Auto EVAC
Can become tourniquet
Time frame when wounds can develop local infection
24-72 hours
Tendon
Muscle to Bone
Ligament
Bone 2 Bone
Strain
Tendon tear
Sprain
Ligament tear
5 qualities of good splint
Immobilize the joints/bones above and below the broken bone/joint
Padded
Adjustable
Rigid
CSMs
When applying splint check CSMs
Before and After
What is a contraindication for a KTD (traction device for femur)
Tib/fib fracture in same leg
Medical Rights
Right patient
Right dose
Right time
Right drug
Right route
Right documentation
Signs of hyperdiabetes
Flushed red skin, fruity breath, high urination
HAPE Sx
Shortness of breath at rest
Pink frothy mucus
High HR and RR
Bad sleep
Cushing’s Triad
Low HR
High BP
Irregular RR
Sign of increase in ICP
ICP
Intercranial pressure
Epistaxis
Nosebleed, pinch and lean FWD
Giardia and E.coli
Protozoa and bacteria
Upper Right Quadrant
Liver
Gallbladder
Part of large intestine
Pancreas
Upper Left Quadrant
Stomach
Spleen
Large intestine
Lower Right
Appendix
Small intestines
Kidneys are in
Flanks
Epinephrine cases
Vaso constriction
Bronchial dilation
Distal
Away from
Cease CPR after X minutes in wilderness
30
Angina v MI
Angina will go away with rest after 10 min or so
Categories of triage
Red - Immediate - priority 1
Yellow - Delayed, priority 2
Green - Walking wounded, priority 3
Black/stripes, Expected, priorty 4
BEAM lift requires
7 people minimum
Pneumothorax
Air in chest cavity
Hemothorax
Blood in chest cavity
Scope is what your X Protocols are what you’re Y
X - trained to do
Y - allowed to do
What type of dislocations can WFRs reduce in wilderness?
Anterior shoulder
Patella
Finger
If you had to leave patient, what position would you leave them?
Recovery position
Sx of infection
Fever, redness, swelling, puss
A drug contraindication may cause harm or have no effect, T or F
True
FAST =
Cincinnati Stroke Scale
Anterior
Front
Prone
Face down
Mittelschmerz
Pain btwn menstrual cycles when ovary releases egg, sudden sharp, severe, bloody vaginal discharge
How far away is lightning?
Count the seconds between hearing thunder and seeing lightning, divide by 5 = miles away.
Tx Poison Ivy
Wash everything with soapy water
Tx Snake Bites
Make sure scene is safe, WALK away
Sit down
Remove rings and watches
Circle bite location woth sharpie to moniter growth
EVAC
In marine emergencies what is the first thing to do
Apply vinegar to wound and animal to deactivate
Best way to remove a tick
Gently pull on base of head with tweezers