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| What's the minimum distance for the "Danger Zone"? |
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Definition
A minimum of 50 ft.
Exceptions:
Fuel leakage, Hazardous Material
Fire- a minimum of 100 ft.
Down power lines- the distance = length of the power line |
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| Clues a scene may become violent. |
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Definition
Fighting or Loud noises
Drugs/Alcohol
Unusual Quietness
Weapons in view or in use
Prior Experiences |
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Term
MOI - Mechanism of Injury
Type of MOI |
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Definition
The physical event that caused the injury
ie- MVC, Falls, Penetration, Blunt force trauma |
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Definition
Roll-over
Head-on
Rear-end
Side Impact
Rotational Impact |
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| What to consider when dealing with a fall? |
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Definition
Distance pt fell
Part of body that hit surface
Type of surface pt landed on
Did anything break the fall?
(Falls greater than 3x the height of the patient is considered to be a significant fall) |
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Term
Penetrating Trauma
(Definition)
(Classified how?)
(2 ways it causes damage?) |
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Definition
Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissue.
Classified by velocity or speed of penetrating object
Can cause damage by: Directly from projectile and/or Pressure related damage or capitation |
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Term
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Definition
| Injury caused by a blow that strikes body but does not penetrate the skin. |
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Term
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Definition
| A keen awareness that there may be injuries |
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Term
| How to find out MOI of Nature of Illness |
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Definition
| Bystanders, Patient, Family, The Scene |
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Term
| Initial Assessment and General Impression |
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Definition
Helps identify life threatening ailments.
Helps determine how serious the patient's condition is and allows ability to set priorities for care and transport |
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Term
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Definition
| What the patient is complaining about; in their own words |
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Term
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Definition
Assessing the mental state or level of responsiveness of the patient
A- Alert
V- Verbal response
P- Pain response
U- Unresponsive |
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Term
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Definition
A- airway
B- breathing
C- circulation |
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Term
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Definition
Imediate Transport vs. On scene care
Poor general impression
Unresponsive
Responsive but not following commands
Difficulty Breathing
Shock
Difficulty Childbirth
Chest pains with systolic BP lower than 100
Uncontrolled Bleeding
Severe Pain anywhere |
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Term
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Definition
Pulse
Respiration
Skin Color
Pupils
Blood pressure |
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Term
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Definition
Adult 60-100 bpm
Adolescent 60-105 bpm
School Age 70-110 bpm
Preschool 80-120 bpm
Toddler 80-130 bpm
Infant 80-140 bpm
Newborn 120-160 bpm
Rapid, Regular, Full |
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Term
| Possible causes for Rapid, Full, Regular Pulse Quality |
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Definition
| Exertion, Fright, Fever, High BP, First stage of blood loss |
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Term
| Possible causes for Rapid, Regular, Thready Pulse Quality |
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Definition
| Shock, Later stages of blood loss |
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Term
| Possible causes for Slow Pulse Quality |
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Definition
| Head injury, Drugs, some Poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen |
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Term
| Possible causes for No Pulse Quality |
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Definition
| Cardiac arrest (Clinical Death) |
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Term
What to be more concerned about in a child:
Rapid pulse or low pulse |
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Definition
| Low pulse, may indicated imminent cardiac arrest |
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| What two factors determine Pulse Quality? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Adult 12-20
Adolescent 15-30
Children 20-50
Anything above 24 breaths per minute and below 10 is serious |
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Term
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Definition
Pink - normal
Pale - Constricted Blood vessels possibly from blood loss, shock, hypo tension, or emotional distress
Cyonotic (blue-grey) - lack of oxygen or blood cell in tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function
Flushed (red) - exposure to heat, emotional excitement, carbon monoxide
Jaundice (yellow) - abnormalities of the liver
Mottles (blotchy)- Occasionally in patients with shock |
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Term
| Skin Temperature / Meaning |
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Definition
Cool, clammy - sign of shock or anxiety
Cold, Moist - body is losing heat
Cold, Dry - exposure to cold
Hot, Dry - High fever, heat exposure
Hot, Moist - High fever, heat exposure
"Ghost Pimples" w. shivering, chattering teeth, blue lips and pale skin - chills, communicable disease, pain, fear |
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