ATI Key First Responder Concepts

Sign vs. Symptom - Sign: Observable; Symptom: Patient's feeling Elements of Documentation - Clear, Concise, Accurate, Readable Degrees of Burns - 1st: Outer skin; 2nd: Partial thickness; 3rd: Full thickness Hand-off Report - Given by police to EMT/Paramedic upon their arrival Anaphylactic Shock Symptoms - Confusion, Altered mental state, Cold, Pale skin, Low blood pressure Recovery Position - Left side to clear airway and aid breathing Heat Stroke vs. Heat Exhaustion - Stroke: Body overheats; Exhaustion: Exertion in high temp Dry Chemical Contamination - Remove clothing, brush off, no washing Insulin Shock - Excess insulin, low blood glucose DNR Order - Do-Not-Resuscitate directive Shock Definition - Cardiovascular collapse, inadequate blood to organsOcclusive Dressing Result - Shortness of breath complaint Hypothermia Definition - Body temp below 95 degrees Traumatic Amputation - Torn-off body part injury Rescuer's Assumption - Assume patient is infected Imminent Delivery Indication - Urge to move bowels in full-term pregnant mother Patient Assessment Sequence - Primary assessment: Breathing, Bleeding, Broken Bones Implied Consent Principle - Presumption of victim's wish for treatment Frostbite Prevention - Preventative measures Expressed Consent - Explicit permission for treatment Alert Definition - Accurate and appropriate responder Standard of Care - Reasonable, prudent actions in similar circumstances Shock Treatment - Lay patient on back if no head injury, discomfort, or breathing difficultyLive Wire Safety Instruction - Stay in vehicle for safety if live wires are present Express Consent Type - Permission for treatment explicitly granted Safety Priority for First Responder - Emphasis on personal safety first Capillary Bleed Definition - Slow, even oozing of blood from injury Patient Consent - Patient's right to refuse or stop treatment Circulatory System - Responsible for pumping blood throughout the body Spinal Injury Airway Opening - Method: Jaw-thrust maneuver Mechanism of Injury - Looking for clues on how an accident occurred Guarding Position - Protecting a suspected broken arm