EMR QUIZ 1

OPQRST

Ouset, provoked, quality, radiation, severity, timing

DCAP

deformities, contusions, abbrasions, punctures

TICCS

tenderness, instabliilty, crepitus, constusions, secretions

proximal

toward mid line

oxygnation

process of loading oxygen molecule into hemoglobin molescules in bloodstream

ALS (advanced life support)

The use of specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, intravenous fluids, drug infusion, and endotracheal intubation to stabilize a patient's condition.

basic life support (BLS)

Emergency lifesaving procedures
performed without advanced emergency procedures to stabilize the conditions of patients who have experienced sudden illness or injury.

defibrillation

Delivery of an electric current through a per-
son's chest wall and heart for the purpose of ending lethal
heart rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation.

emergency medical technician (EMT)

A person who is
trained and certified to provide basic life support and certain other noninvasive prehospital medical procedures.

abandonment

Failure of the emergency medical responder to
continue emergency medical treatment until relieved by someone with the same or higher level of training.

advance directive

A legal document that indicates what a
person wants done it they cannot make their own medical decisions. Advance directives include living wills and durable power of attorney for health care (& DNR)

comptent

able to make rational decisions about personal well being

DNR (do not resuscitate) order

a written request given permission to medical personnel not to attept resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest

duty to act

an emergency medical responder's legal responsibility to respond promptly to an emergency scene and provide medical care within limits of training and available equipment

OES

california governor's office of emergency services (STATE)

>=

greater than

<=

less than

*roles of ambulance driver/passenger

driver does assessment, passenger does questioning

Consent for unconscious patient

Implied

AED first step

turn it on

Revery position

left lateral bc allows blood flow

NRB/LPM

Nonrebreather, liters per minute (10-15L)

Adult compressions inches

1.5-2 (1/3 of chest)

Pulse behind knee

Poplitial

Child Consent

Minor, Parental, Implied Consent

SAMPLE

symptoms, allergies, medicine, past history, last oral intake, events leading to

HAM

history allergyes medication

Medical Acronyms

OPQRST, HAM, SAMPLE

Trama Acronyms

DCAP, TICCS BLS

BLS

Burns lacterations secretions

How to find blood pressure

Cuff around arm

How to find pulse

Count beats on radial pulse for 1 min

How to find respiratory count

Observe chest rise/fall in 1 min

Systolic pressure

highest pressure in artery

Diastolic pressure

lowest pressure in artery

Largest chamber in heart

left chamber

Arm pulse

brachial

first hazord in traffic accident

incomin traffic

foot pulse

pedal

Knee pulse

poplitial

measure of NP (naropharynx)

nare to corner of ear

infant compressions, child compressions, adult compression,

infant: 0.5-1 child: 1-1.5, adult: 1.5-2

lying face up

supine

lying face down

prone

EMS componments

communication, medical, public inforeduc

how to open airway suspected trama

tounge jaw lift

infant cpr breath 1 person vs 2

30:2, 15:2

mouth airway

oral pharyngael

job related stessors

anxiety, loss of appetite, indecisive, lack of sleep

wadsworth act

aimed at improving communication and coordination among emergency responders.

BTU

british thermal unit

CPR

cardio pulmenary recessitation

attendent job

asks meds, history etc

Anterior

front of the body

posterior

back side of body

medial

towards middle

distal

away from mid line

pheumothorax

air

hemothorax

blood

foundation of saving lives

BLS

radial pulse

wrist pulse

expressed consent

Consent actually given by a person authorizing the emergency medical responder to provide care or transportation

implied consent

consent to recieve emergency care that is assumed because the individual is unconscious underage or so badly injured or ill that he or she cannot respond

good samaritan law

law that encourages individuals to voluntarily help an injured or suddenly ill person by minimizing the liability for any errors or omissions in rendering good faith emergency care

anger

the second stage of the grief process when the person is experience grief becomes upset or angry at the grief causing event or other situation

bargaining

the third stage of the grief reaction when person experiencing grief barters to change the grief causing event

critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)

A system of psychological
support designed to reduce stress on emergency personnel after a major stress-producing incident

denial

The first stage of a grief reaction, when the person experiencing grief rejects the grief-causing event.

depression

The fourth stage of the grief reaction
when the person expresses despair - an absence of cheerfulness and hope- as a result of the grief causing event

acceptance

the 5th stage of the grief process, when the person experiencing grief recognizes the finality of the grief-causing event.

AVPU

Alert, Verbal, Painful stimuli, Unresponsive

BSI

body substance isolation (wear clothes that protect you)

PENMAN

personal protection, environmental safety, number of patients, mechanism of injury, additional units, need for speciality equipment

FEMA

FEDERAL Emergency Management Agency - a branch of homeland security that coordinates relief programs when disaster strikes an entire community.

(LACD) DHS

la COUNTY (department of homeland security)

DOT

federal/ambulance driving and licensing

NFPA

FEDERAL- National Fire Protection Agency (all safety equipment for first responders)

primary assessment

introduction of self/pt, A/0 x3: orientation

ABC's

airway, breathing, circulation

A/O x3

person, place, time

EMS system

network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out of hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness.

*blood pressure

systolic/dystonic

c with a line on top

with

p with a line on top

after

A with a line on top

before

Initial Primiary Assessments

911-address-BSI

mid saggital plane

right left

transverse plane

top and bottom