Acronyms
ABCDE
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Da-brain, Environment
How often do we take vitals on a trauma patient?
every 5 minutes
Sprained Ankle
WFR vs. WFA
First responder vs first aid
Scene Safety
other patients or bystanders, weather, other potential hazards, time of day, combative patient, etc.
CSM
Circulation Sensation Motion
How often do we check CSMs when splinting?
Before and after applying the splint then continue monitoring through sets of vitals
Head injury
DIC, battle signs, raccoon eyes, posturing, headache, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound
Tourniquet vs. Pressure Bandage
Tourniquet cuts off all blood to the limb and CSMs will not be intact. Pressure bandage stops the bleeding without cutting off circulation to the limb
Vitals
Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, SCTM, pupils, temperature
MOI
Mechanism of Injury
Average Heart Rate Range
60-100
Cut/wound/laceration
redness, bleeding, swelling, sensitivity to palpation
Head Tilt-Chin Lift vs. Jaw Thrust
We use a head tilt-chin lift maneuver for non-trauma and use jaw thrust for patients with possible neck trauma
what is your name?
where are you?
what time is it?
what happened?
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Past/Pertinent history, Last ins and outs, Event
Amount of water to clean a wound properly?
Copious, as much as needed
Full Thickness Burn
Skin is red, black, white and waxy, would is dry and hard. There will be other partial-thickness burns and blisters near
Cardiac arrest vs heart attack
Questions during a spinal assessment
Is this patient reliable?
Abnormal motor or sensory exam?
Pain or tenderness along the spine?
SCTM
How many thoracic vertebrae do humans have?
12
Sucking Chest Wound
shortness of breath, hole in chest, high heart rate, labored and shallow breathing
Sprain vs. Strain
Strain: over time injury or sudden
Sprain: sudden injury, may hear popping sound when it occurs
Actions during ABCDEs
Look, Listen, Feel