NHS Pathways Revision Cards Exam |
40 Questions with answers
What is the definition of NHS Pathways? - -NHS Pathways does not diagnose,
it rules out. Once a point is reached where it can no longer rule it out, the
assessments ends and the person is referred to the relevant level of care.
- What is the age group for a neonate? - -New born - 1hour
- What is the age group for an infant? - -1 hour - 12 months
- What is the age group for a toddler? - -1 - 5 years
- What is the age group for a child? - -5 - 16 years
- What is the age group for an adult? - -16+ years
- Who is Module 0 used by? - -Call Handlers
- What does Module 0 do? - -Identifies immediate threats to life, collects
basic but vital care advice and assess whether the problem is trauma or non-
trauma related
- Who is Module 1 used by? - -Call Handlers
- What does Module 1 do? - -It provides a large database of age and gender
specific pathways, and provides extensive care advice
- Who is Module 2 used by? - -Clinicians
- What does Module 2 do? - -Provides a smaller database of age and gender
specific pathways, it picks up where the Call Handler left off validating the
call, and provides a bank of home care advice
- What is the difference between an injury vs an illness? - -If the injury is
older than seven days, NHS Pathways will assess as an illness. This is due to
after effects, such as infection
- What are the different types of injury? - -Mechanical - The energy
associated with movement
Thermal - Heat damage
Electrical - Electrical Source
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin
40 Questions with answers
What is the definition of NHS Pathways? - -NHS Pathways does not diagnose,
it rules out. Once a point is reached where it can no longer rule it out, the
assessments ends and the person is referred to the relevant level of care.
- What is the age group for a neonate? - -New born - 1hour
- What is the age group for an infant? - -1 hour - 12 months
- What is the age group for a toddler? - -1 - 5 years
- What is the age group for a child? - -5 - 16 years
- What is the age group for an adult? - -16+ years
- Who is Module 0 used by? - -Call Handlers
- What does Module 0 do? - -Identifies immediate threats to life, collects
basic but vital care advice and assess whether the problem is trauma or non-
trauma related
- Who is Module 1 used by? - -Call Handlers
- What does Module 1 do? - -It provides a large database of age and gender
specific pathways, and provides extensive care advice
- Who is Module 2 used by? - -Clinicians
- What does Module 2 do? - -Provides a smaller database of age and gender
specific pathways, it picks up where the Call Handler left off validating the
call, and provides a bank of home care advice
- What is the difference between an injury vs an illness? - -If the injury is
older than seven days, NHS Pathways will assess as an illness. This is due to
after effects, such as infection
- What are the different types of injury? - -Mechanical - The energy
associated with movement
Thermal - Heat damage
Electrical - Electrical Source
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin
