Abbreviations
BVM
Bag Valve Mask
What medications do we give for an allergic reaction
epi pen
What level one trauma center does SOAC transport to?
WMC (occasionally Hackensack)
A patient reports difficulty breathing, has hives all over there body and is itch what is this?
Allergic Reaction
What kind of splint do you use for a femur fracture
traction
DNR
Do not resuscitate
A patient reports difficulty breathing, when you listen to the lungs you hear wheezing. What medication do you give?
Albuterol
A patient has a suspect spinal injury what do you do?
Minimize movement
Place a collar
C-spine precautions
A patient is found with altered mental status, what would you assess
Vitals, blood sugar
What splint do you use for a tip fib fracture
Board splints/ sam splint
CPAP
Continuos Positive Airway Pressure
What is the dose for aspirin
324mg
If a patient has suspected internal bleeding, a broken arm and a broken leg what is this?
Multi system trauma
a patient reports sudden onset chest pain, feel like an elephant is sitting on his chest. What is the best course of action?
Vitals
Aspirin
Assist with nitro if has rx
o2
What do you assess before and after splinting
PMS (Pulse, Motor, Sensory)
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events Leading Up
How can oxygen be delivered to a patient
NRB
NC
CPAP
BVM
Blow By
You get called for a gun shot wound. What do you have to consider?
Scene safety
Entry/Exit points
What are the 5 rights of medication
Dose
Route
Patient
Time
Medication
What do you use to splint a pelvic fracture
Pelvic sling/ sheet
OPQRST
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time
What home medications can you assist a patient with
Nitro
Inhalers
You arrive on scene of a traumatic arrest. What do you assess first
ABC's
What can cause altered mental status
Drugs
Alcohol
Diabetes
Stroke
Sepsis
UTI
A patient slip and falls in there bathroom. The pelvis is unstable and they have an obvious femur fracture. What do you do?
Stabilize pelvis
Control bleeding
DO NOT PLACE TRACTION SPLINT