HLTH 143 Test 1

what are team Characteristics

Doing their job, communication, trust, good leadership, teamwork.

Define Interprofessional Practice

Practice of approaching patient care from a team-based perspective.

AT Responsibilities

Provides acute emergency care and collaborates with physicians.

MD Role

Ultimate medical authority in patient care.

EMT

Responsible for transportation, working under medical oversight, and providing basic medical care.

Medic Responsibilities

Provides prehospital and out-of-hospital care, focusing on airway and cardiac care.

RN Role

Provides healthcare to patients under the direction of a physician.

Pharmacist

Prepares and dispenses medication and conducts wellness screenings.

PT Responsibilities

Focuses on movement and patient education.

Orthopedic Tech Role

Applies and removes casts and assists during clinical visits.

Cardiac

Refers to the heart.

Cyanosis

A condition where the skin turns blue due to lack of oxygen.

Diagnosis

Identification of a specific injury or condition.

Etiology

The cause of an injury, such as an ACL tear.

Pathology

The nature and development of a disease.

Hyper

Above average.

Hypo

Below average.

Syncope

The act of fainting.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP)

Microorganism that causes disease in humans.

BBP Sources

Found in semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and any fluid contaminated with blood.

Common BBPs

HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Includes gloves, goggles, masks, gowns, and mouthpieces.

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration; ensures safe working conditions through training and education.

Healthcare Supplies

Disinfectants, red containers, biohazard bags, and sharp containers.

Reporting Exposure Plan Steps

Clean area, determine severity, report to supervisor, referral to MD, post-exposure evaluation, training, recordkeeping.

Open Wound Care Steps

Control bleeding, clean wound, medicate, dress the wound, refer to physician if necessary.

Pressure Points for Bleeding

Brachial (between bicep and triceps) and femoral artery (crease of the hip).

Legal Responsibilities of HCPs

Obtaining patient consent, maintaining confidentiality, documenting records.

Consent

Given by a person who is alert, rational, and capable of making informed decisions.

Informed Consent

Oral consent from the patient or guardian.

Expressed Consent

Compliance with consent, such as rolling up a sleeve for blood draw.

Implied Consent

Given when a patient is unable to consent due to urgency.

Good Samaritan Law

Protects HCPs from lawsuits when providing help in emergencies.

Good Samaritan Law Elements

Emergency incident, voluntary care, acceptance of care, good faith effort, no reimbursement.

Confidentiality Rules

Include PHI, HIPAA, Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Notice of Privacy Practices, HITECH Act.

Patient Care Report

Legal document recording all aspects of care from assessment to hospital arrival.

Mandatory Reporters

Social workers, teachers, coaches, physicians, nurses, counselors, childcare providers, medical examiners, law enforcement.

Reporting Criteria

Self-harm, harm to others, child/elder abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence.

Life-Threatening Emergencies

Abdominal injuries, anaphylaxis, severe bleeding, blunt chest trauma, severe breathing problems.

Emergency

Unplanned events affecting health, safety, or welfare requiring a response.

Catastrophic Injuries

Severe functional disability or medical disqualifications.

Critical Incidents

Traumatic events causing extreme stress or injury.

EAP Purpose

Clarifies roles and responsibilities during emergencies.

EAP Components

Personnel roles, supplies and equipment, communication, venue directions.

Assessing Level of Consciousness

Using AVUP (alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive) and ACDU (alert, confusion, drowsy, unresponsive).

Vital Signs in Emergencies

Pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temperature, pupils, capillary refill.

Vital Signs Assessment Frequency

Every 10 minutes for at least 30 minutes.

Normal Pulse Range

60-100 beats per minute.

Normal Respiration Rate

12-20 in adults, 20-25 in children.

Blood Pressure

Normal range is 80/120, with systolic 90-130 and diastolic 60-90.

Normal Temperature

98.2-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

PERRL

Pupils equal round reactive to light

used to assess consciousness

AVPU/ AVDU

what does avpu and avdu stand for

alert, verbal, pain/drowsy, unresponsiveness

difference between edema and inflammation

inflammation has discoloration, edema is just swelling

what is anatomic position

standing, feet forward, palms forward

HC team

at, md, rn, emi, pt, pharmacist etc.

Electronic medical records for patients

patient care report

how does the frontal plane split the body

front and backside

how does the sagittal plane split the body

in half (side to side)

how does the transverse plane split the body

top and bottom

what is a contusion

a bruise

what is an abrasion

scrape of the skin

Other forms of communication used in EAP besides phones

walki talkie, radio

cleaning solution ratio of water to bleach

10:1

campus emergency number

209-946-3911

5 cardinal signs of inflammation

swelling, temp, pain, discoloration, loss of function

components of an EAP

emergency personnel/communication/equipment, roles of first responders, directions, map

HIPPA stands for

health insurance portability and accountability act