Emergency Care 13th Edition

EMERGENCY CARE 13TH EDITION

No rebreather mask-
Flow rate
O2 concentration - (ANSWER)12-15 liters/minute
80-90%


Nasal cannula-
Flow rate
O2 concentration - (ANSWER)1-6 liters/minute
24-44%


Partial rebreather mask-
Flow rate
O2 concentration - (ANSWER)9-10 liters/minute
40-60%


Venturi mask-
Flow rate
O2 concentration - (ANSWER)Up to 15 liters/minute
24-60 %


Tracheostomy mask-
Flow rate
O2 concentration - (ANSWER)8-10 liters/minute
Option O2 %


Signs of increasing respiratory distress - (ANSWER)Short of breath

,3-4 word sentences
Increasing anxiety


Signs of severe respiratory distress - (ANSWER)1-2 word sentences
Very diaphoretic
Severe anxiety


Continued:
sleepy head bobbing
Unarousable


Signs of respiratory distress - (ANSWER)No breathing


Scene size up 5 steps - (ANSWER)1) scene saftey
2) standard percaustions
3) mechanism/nature of injury
4) how many paitents?
5) do you need additinal resources?


Danger zone:
Downed lines
Vehicle fire - (ANSWER)As far away as the wires are long
100ft


Danger zone:
Spilled fuel
Hazardous materials - (ANSWER)Prefebly upwind away from gutters
Upwind & refer to Emergency Guide Book

,5 parts in RUQ - (ANSWER)Liver
Right kidney
Colon
Pancreas
Gallbladder


6 parts in RLQ - (ANSWER)Right kidney
Colon
Small intestines
Major artery and vein in R leg
Ureter
Appendix


6 parts in LUQ - (ANSWER)Liver
Spleen
Left Kidney
Stomach
Colon
Pancreas


5 parts LLQ - (ANSWER)Left kidney
Colon
Small intestines
Major artery and vein L leg
Ureter


Ab- - (ANSWER)Away from

, Ad- - (ANSWER)Toward/near


Ante- - (ANSWER)Before


Dys- - (ANSWER)Difficult/painful


Inter- - (ANSWER)Between


Peri- - (ANSWER)Around


Tachy- - (ANSWER)Above normal/rapid


-algia - (ANSWER)Pain


-emesis - (ANSWER)Vomiting


-plegia - (ANSWER)Paralysis


1.Spine
Cervical(neck) - (ANSWER)7


2.Spine
Thoracic(thorax,ribs,upper back) - (ANSWER)12


3.spine
Lumbar(lower back) - (ANSWER)5