Med Staff Tap 1 Info

What Law does Med Staff operate under

Good Samaritan Law (GSL)

Who does Med Staff work closely with

VT Rescue

What is a Malingerer

A person who is faking or exaggerating an injury or illness to get out of training/event

What is the procedure for NOSE BLEEDS

Keep PT calm; Lean foward and pinch bridge of their nose for 3 min; have them blow out clots; if it bleeds for more than 8 minutes call 911

What is the procedure for SEZIURES

Call 911; STABILIZE HEAD; when shaking stops place in recovery position

What are the two types of Heat Casualties

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

What are the symptoms of HEAT EXHAUSTION

Sweating, Hyperventilating, Altered Mental Status (Can speak but doesnt make sense), High Body temp

How do you treat HEAT EXHAUSTION ****

Move to cold area, take off clothes, elevate feet, hydrate/electrolytes, cool ice packs

What are the symptoms of HEAT STROKE

STOPS SWEATING, very high body temp, ENHANCED RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, prolonged heat exhaustion

How do you treat HEAT STROKE

CALL 911, move to cool area, take off clothes, elevate feet, cool ice packs

How to treat PANIC ATTACKS

Take out of stressful area, BOX BREATHING, DISTRACT THEM WITH OTHER THINGS, Be patient, Find an RA or Mental Health Professional

What is the ABC acronym

Airway: Head tilt chin lift; Jaw Thrust (make sure they are breathing)

Breathing: Analyze depth/volume/breaths per minute/chest rise

Circulation: Pulse/Bleeding

What is A&O x 4

Alert and Oriented x4 Questions

1) What is your Name

2) What is the Date

3) Who is the President

4) What is your Moms name

What does AVPU stand for

Alert: Patient is fully awake and aware

Verbal: Patient can respond to verbal commands

Pain: Patient only responds to pain (sternum rub)

Unresponsive: No reaction to Verbal or Pain

Where can you check for a pulse

NECK: Carotid Artery

WRIST: Radial Artery

What is the procedure for CPR

Only administer if the patient is not breathing and no pulse; POINT DIRECTLY AT SOMEONE AND TELL THEM TO CALL 911; TELL ANOTHER PERSON TO GET AN AED (Defib); head tilt chin lift for airways; Chest Compression at 100-120 BPM; Provide 2 RESCUE BREATHS EVERY 30 COMPRESSIONS

DO NOT STOP UNTIL VT RESCUE ARRIVES

What is the procedure for wearing gloves

Ideally Wearing Gloves all the time

MUST WEAR GLOVES WHEN DEALING WITH BODILY FLUIDS (spit, blood, etc)

What is the procedure for someone who PASSES OUT

Check for Pulse and Breathing, Check AVPU, Place in recovery position, CALL 911

What are the two types of Tourniquets

Hasty and Deliberate

What is a Hasty TQ

Placed as high as possible on extremity and really tight; put on OVER clothes; mark time when TQ is put on

What is a Deliberate TQ

3 in above wound; put on bare skin; mark time when TQ is put on

What is the procedure for Head/Neck Injuries

DO NOT MOVE FROM ORIGINAL POSITION; Stabilize head; do not move patient

What is the Med Staff procedure for administering Medication

The Med Staff cannot administer Medication (creams, ibuprofen, ointments, etc)

The only medication the Med Staff can administer is an Epi Pen. However this is only when there are clear signs of ANAPHLYAXSIS

What is an Epi Pen

It is adrenaline (epinephrine)

What is Anaphlyaxsis

A severe, life threatening allergic reaction that rapidly affects multiple body systems (shuts them down)

What are the symptoms of Anaphlyaxsis

SWELLING OF THE FACE AND THROAT; Breaking out into hives; making it hard to breath