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What is one of the safety considerations when approaching an ill or injured patient?
What is one of the safety considerations when approaching an ill or injured patient?
What should be considered when approaching a road traffic crash scene?
What should be considered when approaching a road traffic crash scene?
How should providers handle aggressive or agitated patients at a scene?
How should providers handle aggressive or agitated patients at a scene?
What risk should providers consider in terms of infectious diseases at a scene?
What risk should providers consider in terms of infectious diseases at a scene?
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What personal protective equipment (PPE) is almost always required when approaching a patient to protect from exposure to bodily fluids?
What personal protective equipment (PPE) is almost always required when approaching a patient to protect from exposure to bodily fluids?
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In what circumstances may specific protective practices be required when approaching a patient?
In what circumstances may specific protective practices be required when approaching a patient?
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What is emphasized to ensure when approaching a patient in terms of local recommendations?
What is emphasized to ensure when approaching a patient in terms of local recommendations?
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What should be done before and after every patient contact to minimize infectious disease exposure?
What should be done before and after every patient contact to minimize infectious disease exposure?
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What is recommended at the scene when hand washing is not immediately possible?
What is recommended at the scene when hand washing is not immediately possible?
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When may decontamination be required after exposure to chemicals?
When may decontamination be required after exposure to chemicals?
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What should be done if multiple people are injured or ill?
What should be done if multiple people are injured or ill?
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When is it recommended to begin making arrangements for consultations or transfers?
When is it recommended to begin making arrangements for consultations or transfers?
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What should one know about relevant local agencies in case of suspected outbreaks or hazardous exposures?
What should one know about relevant local agencies in case of suspected outbreaks or hazardous exposures?
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What does the 'A' in the ABCDE approach stand for?
What does the 'A' in the ABCDE approach stand for?
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What is the purpose of the ABCDE approach?
What is the purpose of the ABCDE approach?
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When should the ABCDE approach be performed?
When should the ABCDE approach be performed?
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What does the 'D' in the ABCDE approach refer to?
What does the 'D' in the ABCDE approach refer to?
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What should be done if the patient is unconscious and not breathing normally with no trauma?
What should be done if the patient is unconscious and not breathing normally with no trauma?
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What should be done if a foreign body is suspected in a choking patient who is unable to cough or make noises?
What should be done if a foreign body is suspected in a choking patient who is unable to cough or make noises?
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What should be done if the patient is choking and unable to cough or make sounds?
What should be done if the patient is choking and unable to cough or make sounds?
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What indicates a partially obstructed airway according to the text?
What indicates a partially obstructed airway according to the text?
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What should be done if there are no breath sounds on one side, hypotension, and a shifted trachea?
What should be done if there are no breath sounds on one side, hypotension, and a shifted trachea?
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What should be done if the patient is breathing inadequately (too slow for age or too shallow)?
What should be done if the patient is breathing inadequately (too slow for age or too shallow)?
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What should be done if the patient is unconscious with abnormal breathing?
What should be done if the patient is unconscious with abnormal breathing?
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What should be done if breathing is very fast, very slow, or very shallow?
What should be done if breathing is very fast, very slow, or very shallow?
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What should be done if there are no breath sounds on one side, hypotension, and a shifted trachea?
What should be done if there are no breath sounds on one side, hypotension, and a shifted trachea?
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When should bag-valve-mask ventilation with oxygen be initiated?
When should bag-valve-mask ventilation with oxygen be initiated?
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What should be done if the patient is unconscious with abnormal breathing?
What should be done if the patient is unconscious with abnormal breathing?
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What should be done if breathing fast or hypoxic?
What should be done if breathing fast or hypoxic?
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What are signs of poor perfusion to look for?
What are signs of poor perfusion to look for?
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What is the recommended action for suspected internal bleeding or pericardial tamponade?
What is the recommended action for suspected internal bleeding or pericardial tamponade?
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What should be done if signs of poor perfusion are observed?
What should be done if signs of poor perfusion are observed?
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In case of trauma, what should be done for fractures with compromised blood flow?
In case of trauma, what should be done for fractures with compromised blood flow?
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What are signs of poor perfusion to look for?
What are signs of poor perfusion to look for?
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What should be done in case of suspected internal bleeding or pericardial tamponade?
What should be done in case of suspected internal bleeding or pericardial tamponade?
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What is the recommended action for external bleeding?
What is the recommended action for external bleeding?
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What should be done for fractures with compromised blood flow?
What should be done for fractures with compromised blood flow?
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What does the AVPU scale assess in a patient?
What does the AVPU scale assess in a patient?
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In trauma cases, what scale is recommended to assess level of consciousness?
In trauma cases, what scale is recommended to assess level of consciousness?
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What should be checked in a confused or unconscious patient?
What should be checked in a confused or unconscious patient?
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What does the AVPU scale assess in a patient?
What does the AVPU scale assess in a patient?
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When should glucose level be checked in a confused or unconscious patient?
When should glucose level be checked in a confused or unconscious patient?
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What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in trauma cases?
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in trauma cases?
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What should be done if snake bite is suspected?
What should be done if snake bite is suspected?
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What action should be taken to prevent hypothermia in acutely ill patients?
What action should be taken to prevent hypothermia in acutely ill patients?
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What should be done if cause of exposure is unknown?
What should be done if cause of exposure is unknown?
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What should be done if snake bite is suspected?
What should be done if snake bite is suspected?
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What should be done to prevent hypothermia in acutely ill patients?
What should be done to prevent hypothermia in acutely ill patients?
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What should be done if cause of exposure is unknown?
What should be done if cause of exposure is unknown?
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What are the visible signs and symptoms of airway obstruction due to a foreign body?
What are the visible signs and symptoms of airway obstruction due to a foreign body?
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Which abnormal sounds may indicate airway obstruction due to a foreign body?
Which abnormal sounds may indicate airway obstruction due to a foreign body?
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What is a potential consequence of airway obstruction from the tongue?
What is a potential consequence of airway obstruction from the tongue?
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What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
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How should the airway be opened in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
How should the airway be opened in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
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When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
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What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
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What should be used to open the airway in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
What should be used to open the airway in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
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When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
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What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
What should be done if the airway is completely obstructed by a foreign body?
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How should the airway be opened in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
How should the airway be opened in patients with a decreased level of consciousness?
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When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
When should a foreign body be removed from the airway?
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What may indicate airway obstruction due to burns?
What may indicate airway obstruction due to burns?
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Which abnormal sound may indicate airway obstruction due to burns?
Which abnormal sound may indicate airway obstruction due to burns?
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What is a visible sign of airway obstruction due to burns?
What is a visible sign of airway obstruction due to burns?
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What should be done for patients with suspected airway burns, even if they do not show signs of hypoxia?
What should be done for patients with suspected airway burns, even if they do not show signs of hypoxia?
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Why is it important to maintain cervical spine immobilization in burn patients?
Why is it important to maintain cervical spine immobilization in burn patients?
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What should be planned for burn patients due to the potential rapid swelling and closure of the airway?
What should be planned for burn patients due to the potential rapid swelling and closure of the airway?
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What should be done for burn patients with suspected airway burns, even if they do not show signs of hypoxia?
What should be done for burn patients with suspected airway burns, even if they do not show signs of hypoxia?
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What should be done to open the airway in burn patients with evidence of trauma?
What should be done to open the airway in burn patients with evidence of trauma?
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What should be planned for burn patients due to the potential rapid swelling and closure of the airway?
What should be planned for burn patients due to the potential rapid swelling and closure of the airway?
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Study Notes
Safety Considerations
- Approach ill or injured patients with caution, considering potential risks and taking necessary precautions.
- When approaching a road traffic crash scene, prioritize scene safety and wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Handle aggressive or agitated patients calmly and safely, avoiding physical confrontation.
- Be aware of infectious disease risks and take precautions, such as wearing PPE, especially when dealing with bodily fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear gloves, masks, and eye protection to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.
- Consider specific protective practices when approaching patients, such as using respirators or full-face shields.
Infectious Diseases
- Consider the risk of infectious diseases, such as HIV, Hepatitis, and tuberculosis, and take necessary precautions.
- Perform hand hygiene before and after every patient contact to minimize infectious disease exposure.
- Use hand sanitizer when hand washing is not immediately possible.
Patient Assessment
- Use the ABCDE approach to assess patients: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure.
- Perform the ABCDE approach on all patients, considering potential life threats.
- The 'A' in the ABCDE approach stands for Airway.
- Assess airway obstacles, breathing, and circulation during the primary survey.
Airway Management
- If the patient is unconscious and not breathing normally with no trauma, begin ventilation with a bag-valve-mask device.
- If a foreign body is suspected in a choking patient, encourage the patient to cough.
- If the patient is choking and unable to cough or make sounds, perform back blows or abdominal thrusts.
- A partially obstructed airway is indicated by labored breathing, stridor, or wheezing.
- If there are no breath sounds on one side, hypotension, and a shifted trachea, consider a tension pneumothorax.
Breathing and Circulation
- If the patient is breathing inadequately, provide oxygen and consider ventilation.
- If the patient is unconscious with abnormal breathing, consider ventilation and oxygen therapy.
- If breathing is very fast, very slow, or very shallow, consider respiratory failure.
- Signs of poor perfusion include pale or cool skin, decreased capillary refill, and weak or absent pulses.
Trauma and Bleeding
- In trauma cases, use the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to assess level of consciousness.
- Assess for signs of internal bleeding or pericardial tamponade and consider cardiothoracic surgery.
- Control external bleeding with direct pressure and consider tourniquets.
- Immobilize fractures with compromised blood flow.
Glucose and Confusion
- Check glucose levels in confused or unconscious patients.
- Use the AVPU scale to assess level of consciousness: Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
Snake Bites and Hypothermia
- Suspect snake bites and treat accordingly.
- Prevent hypothermia in acutely ill patients by maintaining a warm environment and using blankets.
Airway Obstruction
- Visible signs and symptoms of airway obstruction due to a foreign body include choking, gagging, and difficulty breathing.
- Abnormal sounds indicating airway obstruction include stridor, wheezing, and coughing.
- Completely obstructed airways require immediate removal of the foreign body.
- Open the airway in patients with a decreased level of consciousness using the head-tilt, chin-lift, or jaw-thrust maneuver.
Burns and Airway Management
- Suspect airway burns if the patient has facial burns, singed nasal hairs, or hoarseness.
- Indicators of airway obstruction due to burns include inspiratory stridor, wheezing, and hoarseness.
- Maintain cervical spine immobilization in burn patients.
- Plan for rapid intubation and potential surgical airway management in burn patients.
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Learn about the critical importance of safety considerations when treating ill or injured patients. This includes identifying and addressing scene hazards to keep providers and bystanders safe.