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Tables and Mnemonic
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
25
Health Care
Professional
02/21/2014

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Term
What are the 7 major vital signs?
Definition

RR- respirations

P-pulse

BP-blood pressure

S-skin

C-capillary refill

LS-lung sounds

P-pupils

Term
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Definition

Sign and Symptoms

Allergies

Medications

Pertinent Past History

Last oral intake

Events leading to injury or illness

Term
What are the 8 major componants of the scene size-up?
Definition

Scene Safety

Environment

Number of patients

MOI/NOI

Additional rescources

Specialized equipment

Extrication/C-Spine

Additional BSi

Term
What are the 7 major components of the primary assessment?
Definition

General Impression

LOC

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Rapid Scan

Patient's priority

Term
OPQRST
Definition

Onset

Provocation

Quality

Region/Radiation/Reoccurance

Severity

Time

Term
DCAP-BTLS
Definition

Deformities

Contusions

Abbrasions

Puntures/Penetrations

Burns

Tenderness/Tags/Tracks

Lacerations

Scars/swelling

Term
The 8 main sections of the detailed physical exam
Definition

Head

Neck

Chest

Abdomen

Pelvis

Lower extremities

Upper Extremities

Back

Term
AVPU
Definition

Awake and Alert

Responsive to Verbal Stimuli

Responsive to Pain

Unresponsive

Term
Glasgow Coma Scale-Eye Opening
Definition

Spontaneous-4

In response to speech-3

In response to pain-2

None-1

Term
Glasgow Coma Scale- Best Verbal Response
Definition

Oriented conversation-5

confused conversation-4

inappropriate words-3

incomprehensible-2

none- 1

Term
Glasgow Coma Scale-Best Motor Response
Definition

Obeys commands-6

Localizes pain-5

Withdraws to pain-4

Abdnormal Flexion-3

Abnormal Extension-2

None-1

Term
PEARRL
Definition

Pupils

Equal

And

Round

Regular in size

React to Light

Term
Normal Ranges for Respiration
Definition

Adults and Adolescents- 12-20 breaths/min

Children(1-12 years)-15-30 breaths/min

Infant-25-50 breaths/min

Term
Normal Ranges for Pulse Rate
Definition

Infant 1 month to 1 year- 100 to 160 beats/min

Toddler 1 to 3 years- 90 to 150 beats/min

Preschool age 3 to 6 years- 80 to 140 beats/min

School age 6 to 12 years- 70 to 120 beats/min

Adolescents 12 to 18 years- 60 to 100 beats/minĀ 

Adults -60 to 100 beats/min

Term
Normal Ranges for Blood Pressure
Definition

Adults- 90 to 140 (systolic)

Children ages 1 to 8 years- 80 to 110 (systolic)

Infant newborn to 1 year- 50 to 95 (systolic)

Term
Suctioning Time Limits
Definition

Adult-15 seconds

Child- 10 seconds

Infants- 5 seconds

Term
Oxygen Cylinders Sizes and Capacity- D/Super D
Definition
350;500
Term
Oxygen Cylinders Sizes and Capacity- E
Definition
625
Term
Oxygen Cylinders Sizes and Capacity- M
Definition
3,000
Term
Oxygen Cylinders Sizes and Capacity- G
Definition
5,300
Term
Oxygen Cylinders Sizes and Capacity-H,A,K
Definition
6,900
Term
Oxygen Delivery Devices-Nasal Cannula
Definition

Flow rate-1 to 6 L/min

Delivered- 24% to 44%

Term
Oxygen Delivery Devices-Nonbreathing Mask
Definition

Flow Rate- 10 to 15 L/min

Delivered-Up to 90%

Term
Oxygen Delivery Devices- Bag-mask Device with Reservoir
Definition

Flow Rate- 15 L/min

Delivered- nearly 100%

Term
Oxygen Delivery Devices-Mouth to Mask Device
Definition

Flow rate- 15 L/min

Delivered- Nearly 55%

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