MERT

Ewww

100

Exposure to these pathogens can occur through the direct contact of infectious material or an open wound.

What are Bloodborne Pathogens?

200

These practices reduce the responding TM's risk of exposure and lower the chance of infection. 

What are Standard (Universal) Precautions?

300

These protective barriers are worn to prevent exposure to infectious diseases; Safety glasses, mask, disposable gloves. 

What is PPE Personal Protective Equipment?

400

Found in Health Services, these kits can make light work of an icky mess.

What are Universal Precaution Compliance Kit and the Emergency Sanitation and Protection Kit? (spill kit)

500

Located in Health Services, these free standing trash containers can be found holding them, and individual ones can be found in the Blue Medical/Trauma bag as well as the amputation/burn kits.

What are Red Biohazard bags?

600

This should go in what container 

 

Communication

100

It is a designated radio channel, which is used to communicate with security and other responding MERT members.

What is channel 1 Security?

200

This radio announcement from security may cause the responding MERT member's heart rate to increase.

What is "Attention, Attention MERT TEAM MEMBERS." 

Please respond to area (?), for a team member needing medical assistance.

300

Located on a table in Health Services this piece of equipment can help you stay informed on the latest happenings in the plant that you wouldn't want to miss.

What are MERT radios? 

400

All MERT members, Maintenance, Refrigeration should be doing this:

What is carrying a portable radio in the plant?

500

These sounds may have you taking your leave or taking shelter.

600

This legal concept allows you to provide first aid to a TM when the TM is awake and expresses, they accept your help.

What is Expressed/Verbal Consent?

Medical/Trauma

100

This piece of medical equipment is used by the nurse or by EMS only and is the last resort to stop bleeding, and must be marked with the time of placement.

What is a Tourniquet?

200

This piece of equipment and white box containing supplies you may need, can be found in the 

Main hall by Health Services 

Main hall across from Tool Crib

Main hall before Frank Plant

Main hall across from E/W Conf. Rm 

What is the AED and First Aid Kit?

300

These supplies have names like Gauze, Kerlix, Telfa, Coban, Gel soaked and can be found in the First Aid Kit's and Health Services.

What are Bandages and Dressings?

400

This word comes from early 18th century French, ‘to sort’. You will find it helpful if you are alone among the many in need.  

What is Triage?

500

Although it may be distressing to look at it. The object should be stabilized and must Not be removed.

What is an Impaled object?

600

Some sign and symptoms of this condition are; Shivering, altered mental status, decreased temperature.

What is Hypothermia?

And the Beat Goes On

100

It is the immediate treatment for a suspected cardiac arrest.

What are compressions?

200

Successful activation and placement of this piece of equipment is vital in the care of a suspected cardiac arrest victim.

What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

1. HS 2. Frank Plant 3. Tool Crib 4. E/W Conf. Rm.

300

Before depressing a certain button on the AED, This phrase should be said loud and clear, to keep others from becoming a victim.  

What is, "Stand Clear!" "I'm clear, your clear, we're all clear." 

400

During CPR, The cycles of chest compression to ventilation can be shown by this ratio.

What is 30:2

500

Some find the correct rate of compressions can be achieved by singing along with this apropos 1970's hit song by the Bee Gee's

What is "Stayin' Alive?"

100-120/min

600

Continuous blood flow from a puncture wound to the lower arm would do well to have this basic treatment. 

What is, Apply direct pressure to the wound using the gauze sponges from the first aid kit?

Elevate 

Emergency

100

This type of burn includes direct contact with liquids or powdery substances and must be flushed for at least 15min.

What are Chemical burns?

Degrees of burns

200

The disease in which the body cannot effectively use sugar for energy could be the reason someone begins to act oddly or becomes confused.

What is (diabetes) Hypoglycemia?

300

Someone experiencing excessive electrical activity within their brain, which results in uncontrolled muscle convulsions throughout their body should not be moved.

What is a Seizure?

400

This condition occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the brain is suddenly interrupted, and the person may find themselves unable to speak or move part of their body.

What is a Stroke?

500

When exposed to warm, humid temperatures, our internal body temperature begins to rise. Fortunately, someone with a mild condition can usually be treated with fluid hydration and removal from the environment.

What is Heat Exhaustion?

600

FAST 

Face - smile,

Arms - arm drift

Speech - Clear

Time - Onset of symptoms

What is the memory aid for stroke recognition?

Location, Location, Location

100

This free standing station can be found throughout the plant. They should be utilized for at least 15min. in an emergency.

Found in production areas for use in an emergency.

What are eye wash stations? What are shower and eye wash stations?

200

Usually located on the edge or side of Production equipment. It can be an intimidating button to push. 

What is the Emergency Stop button?

300

Placing your hand on this part of the body can keep you from causing injury to your victim during compressions. 

What is the lower half of the sternum?

400

Hand placement for the Heimlich maneuver

What is the thumb side of your fist 2 inches above the belly button 

500

In an Emergency the Amputation & Burn Kit, Blue Medical/Trauma bag, Triage Tags, Blankets, and portable oxygen can be found here. 

What's in Health Services?

600

Name the locations of the AED's within the plant. 

By health services

PII hallway across from Tool Crib

End of main hallway by PIII RAW 

2nd fl. across from E/W conference room  

What's in it for me?

100

Renewal of this certification is every 2 years to remain on MERT.

What is CPR?

200

This yearly video training is required for MERT members.  

Yearly required training to help with messy situations.

What is Bloodborne Pathogen training?

300

Attending this meeting will help with training.

What is the monthly MERT meeting?

400

Identify and list potential steps in the treatment of this type of an impaled object injury....

Stabilize the object (DO NOT REMOVE) and apply a dressing around it if possible. TM needs to be evaluated by a physician 

500

Impaled object treatment - This regular every day object can be used to protect the object while the eye is being wrapped. 

What is a Cup?

600

Chemical in the eye -What should be done?? 

1-Rinse with cool water under the eyewash station for 20 min or use bottles of sterile eye wash to rinse the eye. ( Remove contact lenses for rinsing) 

2-Have a supervisor access the MSDS for recommendations specifically for that chemical 

3- Contact the on call nurse.

In the heat of the night or not

100

This TM most likely suffered from what type injury?

Flashlight batteries/locks in same vest pocket. 

200

discard this dry dressing in this type of container.....

What is a trash can or small red biohazard bag, again, if it is dried blood. 

300

It's one of the hottest areas of the plant on the Northeast side. 

What is the grease room?

400

At - 40 degrees below zero, this room is located near shipping. 

Blast freezer # 4

500

Immediate cooling procedures may help this illness.

What is a Heat injury?

Heat - Cramps - Stomach/legs. Nausea. lacking                              electrolytes 

         Exhaustion - 

         Stroke - Life threatening Skin hot/dry/red

600

First aid treatment for frostbite

What is slow rewarming in lukewarm water ( Do not use heating pad or hot water ) and person needs to be evaluated by a medical professional