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35 Cards in this Set
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Auscultation
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listening to sounds within the organs, usually with a stethoscope
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Tidal Volume
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the amount of air that is exchanged with each breath
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perfusion
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the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in proper amounts
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tachycardia
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a pulse rate that is greater than 100 beats/min
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bradycardia
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a pulse rate that is lower than 60 beats/min
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conjunctiva
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the delicate membrane lining the eyelids, and it covers the exposed surface of the eye
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cyanosis
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when a patient has insufficient air exchange; causing the blood and vessels to become blueish, and skin, lips, nail beds, and skin over the blood vessels to appear blue or gray
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jaundice
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patients skin or sclera turing yellow (liver disease or disfunction)
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sclera
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the normally white portion of the eye (may show color change even before the skin changed color)
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Capillary Refill
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(used to asses the ability of the circulation system) you check for patients perfusion. Apply pressure against the patients finger. it will be white and blanch, it's normal pinkish color should be restored within 2 seconds
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diaphoretic
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when the skin is damped in sweat, after a strenuous exercise or when the patient is in shock
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Palpation
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the examination of the body through touching
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hypotension
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when the blood pressure is lower than the normal range
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hypertension
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when the blood pressure is higher than the normal range
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Normal Ranges for Blood Pressure (Systolic)
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Adult: 90 - 140
Children (ages 1-8): 80 - 110 Infant (newborn to 1 yr): 50 - 95 |
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AVPU
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A- Awake and Alert
V- responsive to Verbal stimuli P- responsive to Pain U- Unresponsive |
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PEARRL
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P- Pupils
E- Equal A- and R- Round R- Regular in size L- react to Light |
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Reassessment of the Vital Signs
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Stable patient- every 15 minutes
Unstable patient- every 5 minutes |
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The steps to safely Lifting
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1. tighten your back in its normal upright position and keep your back straight
2. Spread your legs apart about 15' 3. grasp the cot with arms extended down each side of the body keeping hand adjacent the object being lifted 4. adjust appropriately to comfort and then lift |
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The Distribution of Weight in the Body
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68%-78% Torso
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Diamond Carry
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one EMT at the head end of the device, one at the foot end, and one at each side of the patient's torso. All facing the patient when lifting,
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One-Handed Carrying Technique
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1. Apply a strap that passes tightly across the upper torso
two EMT's on either side of the patient |
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General Carrying Rules
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- keep the feet first (except when carrying up stairs)
- keep the head elevated |
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Front Cradle
(Rapid Extrication Technique) |
Like carrying your new wife to your bed
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Fire Fighter's Drag
(Rapid Extrication Technique) |
Crawling on all fours with the patient beneath you. Arms over your neck and pulling them forward
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one-person walking assist
(Rapid Extrication Technique) |
one arm over the shoulder and helping them walk
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Fire-Fighter's Carry
(Rapid Extrication Technique) |
person's torso is resting on your shoulders
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Pack Strap
(Rapid Extrication Technique) |
patient is on you like a backpack
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Direct Ground Lift
(Nonurgent Moves) |
as told, with three people, lie the patient on their side and lift
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Extremity Lift
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patients hands are crossed over their chest, you grab the wirst/forearm from underneath the shoulders
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Bariatrics
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branch of medicine concerned with the management, prevention, or control of obesity and allied diseases
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Patent
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maintaining the airways. "keeping the airways patent"
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ataxic respiration
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irregular, ineffective respiration that may or may not have an identifiable pattern.
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Nasal Cannula
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delivers oxygen through 2 tubes like prongs directly into the nostrils. 24%-44% oxygen and 2-6 L/min
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Nonrebreathing Mask
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90% 10-15 L/min
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