Patient
Position where patient is lying flat on their back
Supine Position
X-ABCs of EMS
Exsanguinating Bleeding (Bleeding to death), Airway, Breathing, Circulation
oxygen level to set nonrebreather masks to
10-15LPM
Tube that carries food to the stomach
Esophogus
Law to protect patient health information
HIPAA
A disease that can be spread from one person to another
communicable disease
Considered normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Device used to stabilize an isolated, mid-shaft femur fracture
Traction splint
Front side of the body
Anterior
Legislation that is intended to protect people with disabilities
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
A patient that is able to make rational decisions about their own wellbeing
competent
Normal blood sugar range
80-120
Device that detects treatable life threatening cardiac arrhythmias
AED
Number of bones in the human body
206
Defined legal parameters of duties and services that an EMS provider can perform
Scope of Practice
CFR- certified first responder
EMT-B Emergency Medical Technician
EMT-P Paramedic
The legal document used to record all patient care activities
PCR (Patient Care report)
Mnemonic for patient medical history taking
SAMPLE
S: signs and symptoms
A:allergies
M: medications
P:past history
L: last oral intake
E:Events leading up to incident
Page you must fill out at the beginning of a shift
DAC - Daily Ambulance Check
Part 800 defines what must be on all NY state ambulances
What organs are in the upper left quadrant (6)
spleen, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, colon, liver
Unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
Assault
Mnemonic for level of consciousness
AVPU - what stimuli is needed to make the patient aware of my presence
Alert - no stimuli required
Verbal - responds to verbal cue but not necessarily talking themselves
Painful - responds to two hands two shoulders
Unresponsive - does not respond (could still be breathing)
Number of Vital Signs
6+2
Eyes - pupillary reactivity
Ventilation Rate and Quality
Lung Sounds
Blood pressure
Pulse Rate and Quality
Skin (color, temp, condition)
+2 is glucose and pulse oximetry
Smaller Portable Oxygen tank Size
D-Tank
Number of vertebrae in the spine
33 (7, 12, 5, 5, 4)
requirement of EMS personnel to respond promptly, assess, treat, and transport
Duty to Act