CATEGORY 1
The formal relationship between pre-hospital care providers and a physican who is responsible for out of hospital emergency medical care
What is the medical direction
Scene safety, # of patients, pt demographics, PPE
What are you assessing in scene assessment
30- 40 resps per minute is there normal range
What is the normal respiration rate for an infant
Coughing vs no sound or high pitch whistle
Difference between partial and complete obstruction
FAST
Acronyum used for strokes
Pathogen present, enough of the pathogen, person must be suceptible, route of energy
Factors present for an infection to occur
Scaled used to determine
What is AVPU
Hypoperfusion, hypotension, fingernail polish, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Light, excessive movement
5 factors that would limit the reliability of the Sp02
Suctioning rates
Adult- up to 15 seconds
Child- 5 to 10 seconds
Infant- up to 5 seconds
V-fib, V-tach
Medical, Legal, administrative, research
4 main reasons for documentation
Body erect standing forward facing you, Palms forward, fingers fanned out, Head staight, hips scare, feet forward
Describe anatomical position
-Vitals
-SAMPLE
-OPQRSTA/ pain
Minimal assessment done on a pt every time
Blockage of a pulmonary artery by clot that has travelled from another part of the circulatory system
What is pulmonary edema
Asystole, Normal sinus
Non shockable rhythms with an AED
An infection of the liver with 5 different types
Generalization for hepatitis
Glands or hormones that release fluid and other substances into the blood or onto the skin
What does the endocrine system do
It is usually due to cardiac arrest or stroke, breathing characterized by labored, gasping breaths that occur because of insufficient oxygen.
What are agonal respirations
OPA, NPA
Airway adjuncts
Chest pains caused my exersize and go away with rest
Stable angina
Wash the area, record the circumstances, contact OHS/ WCB, get tested, recieve medical evaluation, counselling and post exposure care
Explain at least 2 steps to take if an exposure to an infectious diseases occurs
SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of HIS -> Bundle branches -> Purkinje fibers
Explain electrical conduction system of the heart
GCS Scale
Eyes-4
Verbal-5
Motor-6
7 Rights,
3 Cs and E
Indications
Contraindications
Side effects
Vitals before and after
Medication assessment
When something is physically preventing the heart from filling or emptying effectively
Obstructive shock