Signs and Symptoms
What is the most obvious sign of external hemorrhage?
What is visible bleeding?
What is the general rule regarding removal of an impaled object in the field?
What is leave it in place?
Your patient has a small laceration to their forearm with steady bleeding.
What is apply direct pressure with a dressing/gauze?
A Nosebleed
What is Epistaxis?
A superficial wound caused by scraping the skin against a rough surface.
What is an abrasion?
Pain, swelling, and blue or purple discoloration caused by blood leaking into damaged tissues describe what common injury?
What is a bruise?
What should be documented immediately after applying a tourniquet?
What is the time of application?
You have applied direct pressure to a bleeding wound. The bleeding is now controlled. What should you do next for the wound?
What is secure the dressing/bandage and continue reassessment?
The outer layer of the skin that acts as a watertight protective covering.
What is the Epidermis?
A wound caused by a pointed object penetrating the skin.
What is a Puncture Wound?
A wound with a relatively small opening but potentially significant depth and underlying tissue damage describes what?
What is a puncture wound?
What do you build a log cabin for?
What is a impaled object?
Your patient has severe bleeding from their lower leg. Firm direct pressure has failed to rapidly control the hemorrhage. What is your next major intervention?
What is apply a tourniquet?
Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods.
What is Crush Syndrome?
A body part, such as a finger, has been completely separated from the body.
What is Amputation?
Bruising and swelling that continues to increase following an injury can indicate what type of bleeding?
What is internal bleeding?
When using compression on a soft-tissue injury, what should be assessed before and after the bandage is applied?
What is PMS? Pulse, Motor, and Sensation
You have applied a tourniquet to a patient's thigh for life-threatening hemorrhage, but significant bleeding continues. What should you do next?
What is tighten/reassess the first tourniquet and, if necessary, apply a second tourniquet proximal to the first?
The displacement of organs outside the body.
What is Evisceration?
A cut or tear in the skin, often with irregular edges.
What is a Laceration?
During reassessment, what change in a hematoma would suggest continued bleeding into the tissues?
What is increasing size/swelling?
What is the Mnemonic used for Care of Most Closed Soft Tissue Injuries?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
Your patient's major external hemorrhage is now controlled. They are pale and cool, HR 128, RR 28, have a weak radial pulse and are becoming confused. What should you prioritize next?
What is manage for shock, continue ABC assessment/support and expedite transport?
The formation of clots to plug openings in injured blood vessels and stop blood flow.
What is Coagulation?
A flap of skin or tissue has been partially torn away but remains attached.
What is Avulsion?