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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
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