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21 Cards in this Set
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DOTS |
Deformity. Open wound. Tenderness. Swelling. |
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COI |
Cause of injury- (mechanism) the force that causes an injury |
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Sample history |
a brief history of a person's condition to determine: Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to the illness/ injury |
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Physical exam |
what part of the assessment process in which a detailed, area by area exam is performed on people whose conditions cannot be readily identified or when more specific information is needed about a condition |
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Primary check |
a step of assessment process checks for life-threatening injuries Checking responsiveness. Checking circulation. Checking for breathing. Checking for severe bleeding. |
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Scene size-up |
a quick assessment of the scene and the surroundings for safety issues, the cause of injury or nature of illness, and the number of people, completed; before starting first aid |
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Sign |
Evidence of an injury or disease that can be seen, heard, or felt |
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Symptom |
What a person tells a first aid provider about what he or she feels |
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First impression |
Look test or gut reaction |
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Use first impression and scene size-up to determine the following |
1. Does the person appear to have an injury or illness? 2. Is the person obviously responsive or unresponsive? 3. Is the person obviously breathing adequately or normally? If the person is able to talk there is a good chance he or she is breathing adequately. 4. Are signs of obvious bleeding present? 5.is there a chance of exposure to bodily fluids? 6. Is there any danger to you, the person, or bystanders? |
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Evaluate the person's ability to remember |
Person- what is your name? Place - do you know where you are? Time -what is the month and year? Even - what happened? |
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RAB |
R-responsive? A-activate EMS 911 B-breathing? (if breathing place in the recovery position and check for severe bleeding) If not breathing, perform CPR |
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Prone position |
When a person is face down |
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Supine position |
When a person is face up |
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Check all four extremities for circulation sensation movement CSM |
CSM C- circulation. Feel for pulse. S- sensation. Pinch. Squeeze. M- movement. Wiggle fingers or toes |
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If skin temperature is warm and dry |
normal |
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If skin temperature is HOT and dry or moist |
Excessive body heat heat stroke high fever |
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If skin temperature is cool and moist or clammy |
Poor circulation, heat exhaustion, shock, acute stress reaction |
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If skin temperature is cold and moist |
Body is losing heat |
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If skin temperature is cold and dry |
Exposed to cold and has lost considerable heat, hypothermia |
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One way to check adequate blood circulation in extremities |
Capillary refill test -compress the fingertip until it blanche's, release you count until it returns to its normal pink color |
