EMT Well Being
The 3 R's of reacting to danger on scene.
1. Retreat
2. Radio
3. Reevaluate
This type of patient move is allowed when the scene is either hazardous; life threatening to you or the patient, or you need to access someone beyond the patient immediately.
Also means fast heart rate.
Tachycardia.
Two types of joints in the body.
Ball and socket joint, hinge joint.
The energy produced inside the cell
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).
Delayed stress reaction is also known as this.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This type of move is named for rolling a patient from one side to the other, it can be used for placing them on a back board.
Log roll
Prone
Protects the airway from obstructions.
Epiglottis.
The powerhouse of the cell.
The mitochondria.
The body's initial reaction to acute stress.
Fight or Flight response.
This device is named for it's ability to be placed around the patient and snapped into place.
Scoop stretcher
Meaning farther from the torso.
Distal.
The only veins that carries oxygenated blood.
Pulmonary veins.
The 4 categories of shock.
1. Hypovolemic
2. Distributive
3. Cardiogenic
4. Obstructive
OSHA requires employers and employees to participate in yearly trainings for this.
Bloodborne pathogens.
This type of patient is OK to move by limb lift.
Patient with no spinal injury.
Meaning on both sides.
Bilateral.
Responsible for carrying oxygen in the bloodstream.
Hemoglobin.
Diabetes.
This disease of the liver can be spread by bodily fluids, you are required to get shots for this in EMS. It can stay active in dried blood for long periods of time.
Hepatitis B
Also known as standard precautions.
BSI (gloves, safety glasses, mask)
Abbreviated as DNR.
Do Not Resuscitate order.
Ventilation vs respiration.
The gas exchange in the lungs is ventilation, the gas exchange at the cells is respiration.
Treatment of a hypersensitivity reaction.
Epi-Pen.