Tell me about this mnemonic
"OPQRST"
onset
provoked
radiation
severity
Timing
Per LA County: How many patients makes up an MCI
5 or more
A fall greater than? Adult pt.
Greater than 10 feet
PARA
Parent to living kids
Unconscious patient, barely breathing, Supine...
Sit him up
SAMPLE
Signs/symptoms
Green Tags
Minor
Raccoon eyes / battle signs
Head injury
Basilar skull fracture
GRAVIDA
Pregnancies
Unconscious patient, Pinpoint pupils, diaphoretic,
Suspected opioid overdose.
NARCAN
DCAP
Deformities
contusions
abrasions
Punctures
Yellow Tags
Delayed, walking wounded
HALO test
Collect fluid / blood from ear to test for CSF
Gestation
40-weeks
The beginning of Labor
Bag of Water breaks!
Rupture of the amniotic sac
TICS
Tenderness
instability
Crepitus
swelling
Red Tags
Immediate
Femur Fracture Contra-indication for Hare Traction splint?
Not mid shaft
Pelvic fracture suspected
Foot Presentation
Breech Presentation
"If you can hear the sound of my voice and are able to walk".....
MCI category: Delayed!
BTLS
Burns
tenderness
lacerations
secretions
NIMS falls under what jurisdiction?
FEMA
MOI Pedestrian
"Auto" Vs. Ped
Best position for mom
Left lateral / recovery position
PENMAN
Personal protection
environmental safety
number of patients
mechanism of injury
any additional units
needs to transport