Oh Boy It's OB!
What is the number one way to prevent hypotension in a pregnant trauma patient?
Lateral displacement of the uterus
What solution is administered to patients with a burn injury
LR
Treating all patients with dignity and equality, gaining education on the effects of aging and recognizing your own biases
What are some key steps to avoid ageism in healthcare
This scale, often from 0-10 is commonly used to assess pain in conscious adult trauma patients
What is the numeric pain rating scale
This type of trauma involves an object breaking through the skin and potentially damaging underlying structures like vessels and the airway
what is penetrating neck trauma
If performing endotracheal intubation in a trauma patient what three airway challenges might you encounter?
Edema
Aspiration
Visualization
What is the infusion rate for patients aged 13 and olders
500 ml/hr
Over 27 per person per year
what is the average number of new prescriptions for US patients ages 65-79
This class of medidcations most commonly used for pain relief in the prehospital setting
what are opioids
This "Zone" of the neck, between the cricoid cartilage and the angle of the mandible, is the most commonly injures and the most complex in penetrating neck trauma
What is Zone II
What are the top three treatable causes of death in the field in a pregnant trauma patient?
Hemorrhage control
Tension pneumothorax
Hypoxia
Are first degree burns included in the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) calculation?
no
Balance impairment, orthostatic hypotension, visual impairment, and the effects of multiple medications?
What are the factors leading to falls and fear of falling by seniors
This non-opioid medication is often used for MSK trauma and has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
what is ibuprofen
this life-threatening complication of penetrating neck trauma occurs when air is trapped in the chest cavity displacing structures and compressing the heart
What is tension pneumothorax
This rare but catastrophic condition can occur from direct abdominal trauma in pregnancy and often results in sudden maternal hypotension and fetal bradycardia
what is a uterine rupture
This type of burn is characterized by white or charred skin a leathery texture and no pain due to the nerve damage
what is full thickness or 3rd degree burn
110 systolic
What is hypotension in patient's over age 65
This route of administration allows rapid pain relief and avoids first pass metabolism- often preferred in trauma when IV access is delayed
What is intranasal administration
A hematoma expanding rapidly in the neck after trauma is a red flag for airway emergency
what is airway obstruction
In pregnant trauma patients this is the most common cause of fetal death often due to a placental separation from the uterine wall after blunt abdominal trauma
what is placental abruption
In severe frostbite this stage involves complete freezing of tissues, resulting in deep purple or black skin, and may lead to this long term outcome
what is tissue necrosis or amputation
Psychosocial Assessment
What must be assessed in older adults as important as medical history and physical examination
This concept encourages treating pain as early as possible to avoid long-term complications like chronic pain or PTSD
What is early and adequate pain control
This life-saving procedure may be necessary if the airway is compromised and intubation is not possible
what is cricothyrotomy