Patient Assessment
The first and most important thing to consider on the Patient Assessment System
Scene Safety
What is a normal core boy temperature?
Around 37 C
IF we don't have have pressure, we can't have _______ occurring in the body
Perfusion
Name 5 signs and symptoms of concussion
Headache Blurry Vision Double vision, light sensitivity, attitude change, decrease coordination, decreased LOC confusion, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, malaise/tiredness
orange to thigh
5 seconds
repeat q 5
Name the 3 triangles
Scene Primary Secondary
Shivering UMBLES
Site where 02 and C02 are exchanged in the body
Alveoli
Epipen Salbutamol Dex
24 puffs 4x6 puff doses q 5 mins
What are the 6 Primary problems?
Airway Breathing Pulse Check Severe Bleeding MOI Spine AVPU
Anaphylaxis and Sepsis are what type of shock?
Vascular
List the 5 steps of spine clearing assessment
1. MOI 2. Reliable 3. Assess Spine/palpate 4. Motor 5. Sensory
What is a drug caution? What is a drug contraindication?
Caution - use good jugment prior to giving risk vs benefits.
Contraindication - Do NOT give under any circumstance
List the requirements for a complete set of vital signs.
Pulse RR SP02 BP LOC Skin Temp BG Pain Scale Pupils
List the 4 types of heat loss
conduction convection radiation evaporation
What type of shock is attributed to pump failure
Cardiogenic
What are the two early signs of rising ICP?
Severe head ache and persistent vomitting
What two OTC drugs can be combined synergistically to amplify pain-relieving effects?
Name the tag lines for the primary and secondary triangles
Find it Fix it Fast
Complete then Treat
How do we handle a patient with severe hypothermia?
Horizontal and Gently
Draw the Volume Shock Graph
See photo
Epi pen Salbutamol Dex
What are the 6 rights to medication admin?
Right patient drug dose route time documentation (reason)