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Kindergarten
06/16/2010

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Term
What's the minimum distance for the "Danger Zone"?
Definition
A minimum of 50 ft.

Exceptions:
Fuel leakage, Hazardous Material
Fire- a minimum of 100 ft.
Down power lines- the distance = length of the power line
Term
Clues a scene may become violent.
Definition
Fighting or Loud noises
Drugs/Alcohol
Unusual Quietness
Weapons in view or in use
Prior Experiences
Term
MOI - Mechanism of Injury

Type of MOI
Definition
The physical event that caused the injury

ie- MVC, Falls, Penetration, Blunt force trauma
Term
Types of MVCs
Definition
Roll-over
Head-on
Rear-end
Side Impact
Rotational Impact
Term
What to consider when dealing with a fall?
Definition
Distance pt fell
Part of body that hit surface
Type of surface pt landed on
Did anything break the fall?

(Falls greater than 3x the height of the patient is considered to be a significant fall)
Term
Penetrating Trauma
(Definition)
(Classified how?)
(2 ways it causes damage?)
Definition
Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissue.

Classified by velocity or speed of penetrating object

Can cause damage by: Directly from projectile and/or Pressure related damage or capitation
Term
Blunt force Trauma
Definition
Injury caused by a blow that strikes body but does not penetrate the skin.
Term
Index of Suspicion
Definition
A keen awareness that there may be injuries
Term
How to find out MOI of Nature of Illness
Definition
Bystanders, Patient, Family, The Scene
Term
Initial Assessment and General Impression
Definition
Helps identify life threatening ailments.
Helps determine how serious the patient's condition is and allows ability to set priorities for care and transport
Term
Chief Complaint
Definition
What the patient is complaining about; in their own words
Term
Mental Status (AVPU)
Definition
Assessing the mental state or level of responsiveness of the patient

A- Alert
V- Verbal response
P- Pain response
U- Unresponsive
Term
ABCs
Definition
A- airway
B- breathing
C- circulation
Term
Determining Priority
Definition
Imediate Transport vs. On scene care

Poor general impression
Unresponsive
Responsive but not following commands
Difficulty Breathing
Shock
Difficulty Childbirth
Chest pains with systolic BP lower than 100
Uncontrolled Bleeding
Severe Pain anywhere
Term
Baseline Vital Signs
Definition
Pulse
Respiration
Skin Color
Pupils
Blood pressure
Term
Normal Pulse Rates
Definition
Adult 60-100 bpm
Adolescent 60-105 bpm
School Age 70-110 bpm
Preschool 80-120 bpm
Toddler 80-130 bpm
Infant 80-140 bpm
Newborn 120-160 bpm

Rapid, Regular, Full
Term
Possible causes for Rapid, Full, Regular Pulse Quality
Definition
Exertion, Fright, Fever, High BP, First stage of blood loss
Term
Possible causes for Rapid, Regular, Thready Pulse Quality
Definition
Shock, Later stages of blood loss
Term
Possible causes for Slow Pulse Quality
Definition
Head injury, Drugs, some Poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen
Term
Possible causes for No Pulse Quality
Definition
Cardiac arrest (Clinical Death)
Term
What to be more concerned about in a child:
Rapid pulse or low pulse
Definition
Low pulse, may indicated imminent cardiac arrest
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Rapid Pulse
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Slow Pulse
Term
What two factors determine Pulse Quality?
Definition
Rhythm and Force
Term
Normal Respiratory Rate
Definition
Adult 12-20
Adolescent 15-30
Children 20-50

Anything above 24 breaths per minute and below 10 is serious
Term
Skin Colors/ Meaning
Definition
Pink - normal

Pale - Constricted Blood vessels possibly from blood loss, shock, hypo tension, or emotional distress

Cyonotic (blue-grey) - lack of oxygen or blood cell in tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function

Flushed (red) - exposure to heat, emotional excitement, carbon monoxide

Jaundice (yellow) - abnormalities of the liver

Mottles (blotchy)- Occasionally in patients with shock
Term
Skin Temperature / Meaning
Definition
Cool, clammy - sign of shock or anxiety

Cold, Moist - body is losing heat

Cold, Dry - exposure to cold

Hot, Dry - High fever, heat exposure

Hot, Moist - High fever, heat exposure

"Ghost Pimples" w. shivering, chattering teeth, blue lips and pale skin - chills, communicable disease, pain, fear
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