Emergency & Clinical Care (4-7)

Combined vessel and content failure

• septic shock

• cardiogenic shock

• hypovolemic shock

• anaphylactic shock

cause (mechanism) of injury

• The force that causes an injury

• A type of medical treatment

• A method of rehabilitation

• A psychological factor influencing health

A step of the assessment process in which a first aid provider checks for life threatening injuries & gives care for any that are found.

• primary check

• secondary check

• tertiary assessment

• initial evaluation

A part of the assessment process in which a detailed, area-by-area exam is performed on people whose conditions cannot be readily identified or when more specific information is needed about a condition

• Physical Exam

• Diagnostic Imaging

• Blood Test

• Patient History

Chief Complaint (CC)

• The primary symptom a person complains about; Also the person's response to questions such as 'What is wrong?' or 'What happened?'

• A detailed medical history of the patient

• A list of medications the patient is currently taking

• The patient's family medical history

_______ causes your immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause you to go into shock - your blood pressure drops suddenly and your airway narrow, blocking breathing.

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma

• Allergy

• Hypotension

tourniquet

• A device used to enhance blood circulation in the body.

• A method to control bleeding by wrapping tightly around an extremity.

• A tool for measuring blood pressure.

• A type of bandage used for minor cuts.

Anaphylaxis what to look for

• Shortness of breath, Swelling of tongue, mouth, nose

• Increased appetite and weight gain

• Frequent headaches and migraines

• Nausea and vomiting

head tilt-chin lift maneuver

• A technique to close the airway by pushing the tongue back

• A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin.

• A method to perform CPR on infants

• A way to stabilize the neck during spinal injuries.

A Mnemonic for assessment in which each area of the body is evaluated for deformities, open wounds, tenderness & swelling.

• DOTS

• ABCDE

• SAMPLE

• OPQRST