Meds? Don't mind if I do!
This aerosolized liquid goes through a nebulizer and may provide relief to those with asthma or COPD.
What is albuterol.
This mask covering the nose and mouth is the most common delivery tool for O2.
What is the non-rebreather?
Our patient is experiencing drowsiness, irritability, and confusion following a seizure, known as this state.
What is the postictal state?
Our patient is this and completely oriented.
What is alert?
The bleeding just won't stop. Better apply one of these above the injury.
What is a tourniquet?
Gross. This foul tasting substance found in a tube or pouch will help a diabetic with low blood sugar.
What is oral glucose?
Our patient is uncomfortable with a non-rebreather and their oxygen levels aren't that low. We'll use this alternative.
What is a nasal canula?
Everyone in the house is feeling ill, but our hand-held pulse oxymeters say O2 saturation is at 99%, so we suspect an exposure to this gas.
What is carbon monoxide?
Our patient is oriented to this when they acknowledge us calling their name.
What is voice?
We can stabilize the sling for better comfort with this.
What is a swathe?
4 of these 84mg tablets should be provided to those with chest pains.
What is baby aspirin?
Our patient is breathing on their own with a non-rebreather mask on. We'll set the regulator to this common level of oxygen.
What is 15 liters per minute?
Our patient is not making any sense when questioned, but normally functions independently. They are suffering from this state.
What is altered mental status?
Our patient opens their eyes and pulls away with a sternum rub when they are oriented to this.
What is pain?
A d-stick, more commonly known as one of these.
What is a glucometer?
The medicine in your EpiPen. Here, we use the "check and inject" version.
What is epinephrine.
According to the NYS EMT protocols, oxygen delivery for nebulizers should be set to this range.
What is 6-8 lpm?
Baby, it's cold outside. Our patient is a little confused and is cool to the touch.
What is hypothermia?
It's a two-company response when our patient is in this state.
What is unresponsive?
In the age of COVID, always a good idea to take this vital sign.
What is the temperature?
The police are going to use 4 doses of this opiate overdose medication prior to our arrival.
What is Narcan?
Under this percentage of O2 blood saturation, we should consider supplemental oxygen.
What is under 92%?
There are no vital signs and our patient is as stiff as a board. This call could have been dispatched as this Chief-only check-up.
What is a confirmation?
When gaging the level of responsiveness, we use this abbreviation that represents each level a patient might be at.
What is AVPU?
It's hot out today and our patient has been pounding the beers. He's probably suffering from this.
What is dehydration?