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Emergency Care And Triage
Emergency Nursing principles
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Nursing
Graduate
08/31/2014

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Term
Emergency care is guided by the principle of ABCDE, what does ABCDE stand for?
Definition

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Disability

Exposure

Term
Which  is the most important in ABCDE principle?
Definition
airway
Term
If the clients ability to maintain an airway is lost, it is important to inspect what findings?
Definition

Blood

Broken Teeth

Vomitus

Or other foreign materials in the airway that may cuase an obstruction.

Term
if a client is unresponsive without suspicion of trauma what technique is used?
Definition
Head-tilt-chin-lift-maneuver
Term
How is a Head-tilt-chin-lift-maneuver performed?
Definition
The nurse should assume a position at the head of the client, place one hand on the forhead, an the other on the chin,te head should be tilted while the chinis lifted superiorly. this lifts the tongue out of the laryngopharynx and providesfor a patent airway.
Term
when Can a head-tilt-chin-lift manuever not be used?
Definition
it must not be performed on clients who have potential cervical spine injury.
Term
when dealing with a patient who is unresponsive with suspicion of trauma what tecnique os used?
Definition
Modified jaw thrust manuever
Term
how is modified jaw thrust manuever tecnique done?
Definition
The nurse should assume a position at the head of the client, and place both hands on the side of the clients head. locate the connection between the maxilla and the mandible. lift the jaw superiorly while maintaining alignment of the cervical spine.
Term
what is a bag valve mask?when is it used
Definition
bag valve mask with 100% oxygen source is indicated for the clients who need additional support during resusitation.
Term
Breathing assessment includes what?
Definition

auscultation of breath sounds

observation of chest expansion and resp effort

notation of Rate and depth of resp

identification of chest trauma

Term
what should be assessed for CIRCULATION?
Definition

Heart rate

blood pressure

perfusion

Term
What interventioncould be done to restoring effectivecirculation?
Definition

CPR

 

hemorrhage control(direct pressure should be applied to external bleeding)

 

obtaining IV

 

infusions of fluids or blood

Term
IV access WHere and why?
Definition
IV access should be achieved with large bore line in the antecubital fossa(bend  of the elbow). Lactated ringers(LR) and 0.9% normal saline (NS) are typical resusitation fluids.
Term
How does shock develop?and what happens?
Definition
Shock may develop if circulation is compromised. shock is the body's responce to inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. It manifests with qn increased heart rate and hypotension and may result in tissue ischemia and necrosis
Term
what are the interventions to alleviate shock?remember all
Definition

administer oxygen

apply pressure (external bleeding)

elevate feet to shunt blood to vital organs

administer blood/fluids as ordered

monitor VS

remian with the client and provide reassurance and support for anxiety.

Term
for ABCDE What is D for
Definition
Disability
Term
for the ABCDE D is for disabilty what does it fall under?
Definition
disability is a rapid assessment of a client NEUROLOGICAL status
Term

For abcde

 what is Disability Mnemonic

Definition

A:alert

V:responsive to voice

P: Responisve to Pain

U; Unresponsive

 

Or the Glasgow come scale

 

 

Term

for ABCDE

explain what to do for EXPOSURE.

Definition

remove clients clothing for fill assessment

look for evidence such ass bullets, drugs, weapons

hypothermia

Term
why is hypothermia such looked at in exposure for ABCDE/
Definition

leads to vasoconstriction and impaired oxygenation

 

Term

how to prevent hypothermia?

 

Definition

remove wet clothing from client

cover client with blankets

increase the temperature of the room

infuse warmed fluids as ordered

Term

traige used in a tragic loss(huricane , many people)

what are classes?

Definition

emergent /class1 red tag-life threatining injury

urgent/class2 -yellow tagmajor injuries

nonurgent /class3 -green tag minor injuries

expectant/class4 - black tag should or is dead

Term
interventions for sprains?
Definition

refreain from weight bearing

apply ice to decrease imflammation

apply compression dressing to minimize swelling

elevate effected limb

Term
S&S  for heat stroke
Definition

tachypnea

tachycardia

hypotension

seizures

anxiety

abberant behavior

disorientation

coma

Term
intervention for heat stroke
Definition

rapid cooling

 

remove clients clothing

place ice pack over major arteries(axillae,chest,groin,neck)

 

wet client body,fan on high

submerge body in cold water

Term
what is frostnip
Definition
frost nip does not lead to tissue injury and is easily irreersable iwth application of warmth
Term
what is frostbite
Definition
present with a white, waxy appearnce to the skin and permanent tissue injury can occur
Term
how ado burns occur
Definition
burns may result from ELECTRICAL CURRENT, CHEMICALS,RADIATION, OR FLAMES
Term
interventions for burns
Definition

remove agent

perform assessment

cover client and maintain npo

elevate extremeties

perform head to toe

administ fluids and tetanus toxoid

Term

QUESTION

a client presents to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle crash and is unresponsive. the nurse should open the airway with wat technique?

A. head tilt chin life

B. modified jaw thrust

C. hyperextention of the head and placemnt of an endotracheal tube

D. flexion of the head and placemnt of an endotracheal tube

Definition

B is correct

think about crash and is in the emergency..

remember if no trauma seen or occured then head tilt chin lift if trauma /injury  like fallen , crash, figthing may suspect some sort of ijnury or trauma best to use modified jaw thrust

Term

QUESTION2

what techniques can be used to provide manual ventillation for a client who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequatly?

Definition
bag valve mask with supplemental at 100% of oxygen or Cpr
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