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If a Patient become alert and oriented on the way to the ambulance, can they refuse
transport/treatment?
Yes
Flail segment
Rib broken in multiple places, detached from the rest of the rib cage.
Assess by applying pressure to keep the rib in place.
Negative Finding
Signs and symptoms you expect to see but don't
Battle Sign
Bruising behind the ears
indicates: serious head injury
Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Apperance, Breathing, Circulation
Glassgow Scale
Score of 3 means dead
score of less than 13 means a level of impaired consciousness or altered mental status
score of less than 8 indicated severe impaired consciousness or altered mental status
SOAP
Subjective: Report about the condition
Objective: Info gathered by EMT (measurable data)
Assessment: EMT diagnostic
Plan: Treatment provided and info on further care need
CHART
Chief Complaint
History
Assessment
Response to treatment
Treatment plan
, AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
SAMPLE
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events Leading Up To
OPQRST
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time
MOI
Mechanism of Injury
DCAP BTLS
Deformaties
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Tenderness
Laceration
Swelling
NOI
Nature of Illness
How do you assess a shock patient
-Put them into the shock position (lying on back with feet raised)
-Warm them
-Transport
-Give them oxygen (Non-rebreather)