Acronyms, Acronyms, Acronyms
What is the "A" in DCAP-BTLS?
Abrasions
What is the pump of the cardiovascular system?
Heart
What is the normal blood pressure?
120/80
What are the 2 types of adjuncts we can place?
NPA and OPA
What law guides what you can and cannot share about a patient?
HIPPA
What is the "O" in OPQRST?
Where does gas exchange occur?
Alveoli in lungs.
12-20
When do we give a patient oxygen?
SpO2 reading of <95%
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?
Medical director
What are the differences in signs and symptoms in SAMPLE?
Sign: something measurable, BP, fever
Symptom: what the patient tells you
Where do we place the OPA?
How often do you reassess a patient?
5 - unstable
15 - stable
List 3 ways we can administer oxygen.
NC
NRB
BVM
What is expressed consent?
Consent given by adults who are of legal age and sound mind.
What are the 2 "P"s in DCAP-BTLS?
Punctures and penetrations
Name 2 differences between pediatric and adult airways.
Neck muscles immature, smaller airways, nose breathers, softer chest wall, trachea more easily obstructed
What is trending?
Changes over time. Can indicate if a patient is getting better/worse.
What are the contraindications of a "head tilt chin lift"?
Spinal injury
List all parts of the scene size up.
Scene safety, BSI, # of patients, MOI/NOI, additional resources, c-spine
What is the "R" in SAMPLE-R?
Risk factors
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration?
V: air moving in and out of the chest
R: exchange of gases in alveoli
What are the 4 pathways of secondary assessment?
Trauma: significant or insignificant
Medical: responsive or unresponsive
List 2 rules of suctioning.
Only suction what you can see.
Zig-zag motion.
What part of the assessment is patient priority under?
Primary assessment