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If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER-Bruised or lacerated head or face.
Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven
otherwise), tracheal injury.
How to care for an Amputation - ANSWER-1) Rinse off the
amputated part. 2) Wrap the part loosely in saline-moistened
sterile gauze. 3) Seal the amputated part inside a plastic bag, &
place it in a cool container. Keep it cold, but not frozen. *DO
NOT place it directly on ice (or dry ice), or in water!
How to Treat Heat Exhaustion - ANSWER-Move the Pt to a
cooler area. Remove excess clothing. Sponge, spray, or drip
tepid water on the Pt. If anuses and vomiting are present, start
a saline line. May want to consider an anti nausea medication
(zofran). Pt will still be alert and oriented.
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will
the pt represent
,with? - ANSWER-Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib
fracture, flail chest,
myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade,
pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER-Bruised abdomen, bruised knee,
misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm.
Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated
hip.
If you see the rear end of the vehicle is damaged in a MVC...
what will the pt represent with? - ANSWER-Secondary anterior
injuries, esp if the pt wasn't restrained. "Wiplash" injuries,
*coup contrecoup injury.
Phases of Deceleration - ANSWER-1) Deceleration of the
vehicle, occurs when the vehicle strikes another object &
comes to a stop. 2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts
during sudden braking & continues through the whole crash. 3)
Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs
that continue forward momentum until they're stopped by
anatomical restraints. 4) Secondary collisions, which occur
when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving within the
,vehicle (loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle
may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is deflected
into another.
If the eye is out of the socket... you should? - ANSWER-Never
attempt to manipulate or reposition a globe that has been
displaced (avulsed) out of the socket. Cover the eye with a
moist sterile dressing and stabilize it along with the uninjured
eye to prevent further injury.
Sympathetic Eye Movement - ANSWER-The movement of both
eyes in unison.
This is why you cover both eyes even if only
one is injured.
Autonomic Nervous System - ANSWER-Monitors the body's
needs from moment to moment, adjusting the blood flow as
required. Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the
parasympathetic & sympathetic components that oppose each
other and keep vital functions in balance.
When a foreign body is impaled in the globe... you should? -
ANSWER-DO NOT remove it! Stabilize it, cover the eye with a
, moist, sterile dressing, place a cup or other protective barrier
over the object & secure it in place with a bulky dressing. Cover
the unaffected eye to prevent movement.
Ear Lacerations - ANSWER-Carefully put the ear back in
anatomical position, place sterile gauze over it and kling wrap
around the head. If the ear has been completely avulsed,
attempt to keep the piece for reattachment at the hospital. If
blood or CSF is leaking, do not stop the flow- apply a loose
dressing.
When an impaled object is in the ear... you should? -
ANSWER-DO NOT
remove the object. Instead, stabilize the object, and cover the
ear to prevent
gross movement and minimize the risk of contamination
of the inner ear.
Open neck wound should be covered with...? - ANSWER-
An occlusive
dressing. For fear of air entering
the neck.
When an impaled object is in the neck... you should? -
ANSWER-Not remove the object, but try to stabilize it and