How do you remove a bees stinger?
Swiping with a card
(do not pinch)
S/S of Opiate Overdose
Hypotension, Hypoventilation, Pinpoint pupils
Opiate Reversal Medication
Bonus for generic and brand names
Narcan
Naloxone
How do we treat penetrating chest wounds?
Chest Seal
Where is an Epidural Hematoma located?
Between the Skull and Dura Matter
Define Abruptio Placenta
The placenta has separated from the uterine wall
Your patient has slow/shallow respirations what should you do?
BVM
Steps to Bleeding Control
Direct pressure
TQ
How long should you irrigate an eye injury?
20 min
You have a 5 year old with Burns to the anterior chest, anterior legs bilaterally, and groin
35.5
What is the ASL sign for "sick"?
Hand on the head and abdomen
Heat Stroke
Dry hot skin
Confusion
Initial Strong rapid Pulse -- > Weak rapid pulse and hypotension
Seizure
What are the steps of patient assessment?
X - life threats
A - Airway
B -Breathing
C -Circulation
D - Disability
E - Expose/ Environment
What are the best places to wound pack?
Groin and axilla
What is DOPE
Dislodgment
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
What position should a restrained patient be placed in?
Semi fowlers or Supine
Define DTs
Give S/S
Delirium Tremens
Confusion, Hallucinations, N/V/D, Diaphoresis, Seizure
How often should we reassess our patients
Minimum every 15 min
Every 5 for critical patients
What are the significant MOIs in a car crash?
Death in the vehicle
Severe damage
Intrusion
Spins (rollovers/spinning)
Ejections from the vehicle
What do we use a stokes or basket stretcher for?
Technical or back country rescue
What are the S/S or a pericardial tamponade?
Distended Jugular Veins
Narrowing Pulse Pressures
Muffled Heart Tones
A fracture of the Distal Radius is call a ____ Fracture
Colles
A patient has an impaled object in their eye, what do we do?
Stabilize ( if necessary), cover both eyes, and transport.
What are the three phases of a car collision
Car into car
Passenger into car
Organs into body
Under Start Triage what do you do first for a patient that is not breathing?
Open their airway and reassess