Primary Survey
What are the four parts of LOC?
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
When does a secondary survey need to be completed?
Anytime a patient is being sent to medical aid
What are the two parts of heimlich maneuver and how many are you doing of both?
Back blows and abdominal thrusts. 5 of each
paradoxical movement, deformities felt, difficulty breathing, signs of shock, coughing up froth, bloody sputum, signs of pneumothorax
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With which LOC status should you apply head tilt chin lift
P or U
What are the six vital signs we assess?
Skin, pupils, respirations, pulse, pulse ox, GCS
What position do we put non spinal patients with bleeding or secretions coming from the mouth?
3/4 prone
Symptoms: Pain at injury site, increased pain on inspiration, dyspnea, cyanosis, rapid weak pulse
Closed Pneumothorax
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What maneuver should be used for opening an airway for a spinal patient?
Jaw Thrust
What are the four components of history taking?
Chief complaint, allergies, medications, past medical history
What is the criteria for assisted vents?
cyanosis, ineffective respirations, severe respiratory distress
Open chest wound, a sucking air sound, blood stained bubbles, coughing up blood, possible exit wound
Open pneumothorax
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What are the three breathing states we are assessing for?
Absent, inadequate, regular
How often do vitals need to be assessed for RTC vs Non-RTC
RTC - 10 minutes
Non-RTC - 30 minutes
When do we place an OPA?
P or U on the AVPU scale
Respiratory distress, distended neck veins, overexpansion on the affected side of the chest, agitation and restlessness, deviation or shift of the trachea
Tension Pneumothorax
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How often should ABC's be assessed for RTC & Non-RTC
5 minutes - RTC
10 Minutes - Non-RTC
What does PPQRRST stand for?
Position, Provoke, Quality, Radiation, Relief, Severity, Timing
What do you do when a patient has a partial obstruction?
Encourage patient to cough forcefully
Sore throat, hoarseness, shortness of breath swallowing difficulties and pain on deep inspiration, cough, Headache or dizziness, restlessness, confusion, decreased LOC, occasionally convulsions, Respiratory distress with noisy, rapid respiration or harsh dry cough
Smoke Inhalation
Who lived in Nanaimo for three years?
Emmitt Giesbrecht