Dehydration
Eye Emergencies
Pain Management
Burns Management
100
What percentage of the body is made up of water?
75%
100
What type of fluid do we use for eye irrigation?
Normal Saline
100
Is pain subjective or objective?
Subjective
100
What does %TBSA?
Percentage of total body surface area
200
What are the element signs for the following electrolytes? Sodium Potassium Magnesium Calcium Phosphate
Na+ (Sodium) K+ (Potassium) Mg+ (Magnesium) Ca+ (Calcium) PO4- (Phosphate)
200
What is a Morgan's Len device?
Resembling a contact lens connected to tubing that fits over the eye use for eye irrigation
200
Define chronic pain
Greater than 3 months
200
What is the rule of nine?
Rule of nine- is where the body is divided into sections which represent 9 percent of BSA
300
What are 3 nursing interventions can you as an Enrolled Nurse undertake as apart of your assessment on a patient who is thought to be dehydrated?
Urinalysis Vital signs Skin assessment (skin elasticity) Weight Alterness of the patient
300
Name four parts of the eye structure
Sclera Cornea Iris Pupil Lens Retina The Macula
300
Name 5 factors which influence pain
Age Culture Gender Environment Emotional State Self Image Previous Experience Time of Day
300
Name 3 ways of stopping the burning process
Remove clothing/jewellery not stick to the burn Clean running water for up to 20 minutes Immersion in water or wet towel
400
What are 3 ways we lose fluids?
Breathing Bowel motions Sweating Urinating
400
What are 4 causes of eye injuries?
MVA/MBA Falls Sports and leisure activities Assaults Work place injuries
400
What does PQRST
Provoking factors Quality Radiation Severity Time
400
What is the aim of burns management?
Restore fluid loss Maintain adequate oxygenation Prevent hypothermia Address pain management?
500
What are the 5 signs and symptoms of dehydration?
Thirst Decreased urine output Dry mouth Sweating Muscle cramps Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Tachycardia Hypotension Confusion and weakness
500
Name 5 types of ocular trauma:
Blunt trauma-fist or other object Penetrating injury- fragments such as wood, glass or a knife Chemical injury – alkaline or acid Thermal injury- direct burn i.e. curling iron or an indirect burn from UV light i.e. welding lamp or sun bed. Foreign body – wood, glass, metal
500
Name a type of medication for the following categories? Mild pain Moderate pain Severe Pain
Mild- paradox, nurofen, buscopan Moderate- panadiene forte, ketorlac Servere- fentanyl, morphine
500
Name the 5 types of burns:
Thermal Electrical Chemical Radiation Inhalation of smoke and heat
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