Types of Injuries
An open wound in the abdomen where the organs protrude.
What do we use a traction splint for?
Closed, isolated femur fractures
What is the definition of shock?
Life threatening condition where the body is not perfusing
How do we treat burns?
Remove heat source, dry/sterile dressing
What can happen if you are rough with a severely hypothermic patient?
Permanently injure frozen tissue - ice crystals form
What complications could arise from a fractured pelvis?
Blood loss, additional damage to surrounding tissues
List the injuries we use an occlusive dressing for:
Neck wound, open chest wound
What are the stages of shock?
Compensated, decompensated, irreversible
PMS
What are the differences between cartilage, tendons, and ligaments?
C: covers ends of bones
T: muscle to bone
L: bone to bone
When do we apply a tourniquet?
Uncontrollable, external bleeding, on an extremity
What are the steps in bleeding control?
Direct pressure, hemostatic agent, wound packing, tourniquet
How can we treat shock?
Warming, O2, trendelenburg position
What are the different types of burns?
Superficial, partial, full thickness
What is the difference between active and passive rewarming?
P: not aggressive, body naturally rewarms, always allowed
A: applying an external heat source, based on protocol
What is paradoxical movement?
How do we treat an evisceration?
Moist, sterile dressing
List the different types of shock
Hypovolemic
Cardiogenic
Distributive
Obstructive
Sling and swath
What are the stages of delivery?
1: cervix dilates
2: baby is born
3:delivery of placenta
How would you know to prepare for imminent delivery?
Crowning, pushing, water broke
How do we calculate a GCS?
E: 4
V: 5
M: 6
What type of shock would anaphylaxis be?
Distributive
If an adult had their left arm and front of their right leg burned, what is the % BSA?
27%
List 2 mechanisms of heat loss.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evap/respiration