3.2
No description yet. This curated deck is ready for daily study.
Card preview (24)
emergent
life-threatning condition requiring rapid care
Urgent
A serious condition that needs prompt treatment
semi-urgent
non-life-threatening condition (1-2 hours)
non-urgent
Minor illnesses need no immediate resources
Paramedic
provides advanced, pre-hospital care and life support to injured or ill patients
EMT
clinicians who provide emergency medical care and transportation for critical patients
Disaster Response Technician
cleans and secures sites affected by disasters
Emergency Medicine Physician
provide immediate, life-saving care to patients with acute illnesses or injuries
Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Specializing in critical and urgent care for patients of all ages
Emergency Services Coordinator
plans. organizes and implements disaster preparedness response programs
Triage Nurse
First point of contact in the emergency departments
Describe sizing up a scene to
1- control the situation 2- Look for potential hazards 3-Assess the Situation 4-Protect and Prioritize
Emergency Communications Specialist
public safety professional who receives 9-11 call
What steps are included in the Primary Patient Assessment
1- Form a general impression of the patient 2- Determine Mechanisms of Injury 3- Determine Patients’ Responsiveness 4- Consider stablizing patients spine 5- ABCs
Explain the process of blood clotting
Designed to stop bleeding and repair damaged blood vessels, positive feedback
What are the ABCs of Primary Patient Assessment
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Where should you not place the tourniquet
Neck, Torso, Joints
surge capacity
the ability to care for an increased volume of patients
This blood component helps with clotting
platelets
When platelets begin to repair a vein, they release chemical signals which cause what?
More platelets are coming to the area
what is finally formed that repairs a vein
platelet plug
most bleeds can be stopped with…
appyling pressure
Which type of bleed is the hardest to stop
arterial bleed
when would you use a hemostat
when you can see the artery and can clearly get to it, or during surgery