5 Flashcards
Abdominal/Flank Pain
5010
TREATMENT
• Place patient in position of ____
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
- Assess temperature
COMFORT
Alcohol Related Illness
5020
TREATMENT
• Maintain ____ _____ by placing the patient in the _____ positioN
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation 95% or greater
- Assess _____
- Look for ____ causes
- Determine Blood Glucose Level. If BGL is abnormal, refer to Diabetic Guideline 5050 For all alcohol syndrome and malnourished patients prior to D50W administration
ASPIRATION PROPHYLAXIS
RECOVERY
TEMPERATURE
UNDERLYING
Altered Consciousness
5040
TREATMENT
• Maintain ____ ____ by placing the patient in the recovery position
• Determine Blood Glucose Level.
- if BGL less than ) ___ mg/dL, refer to Diabetic Guideline 5050
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- If GCS <8 or inability to protect airway, refer to Advanced Airway Guideline 9010
- Assess temperature
- Treatment based on underlying cause:
• Narcotic use/exposure
- Refer to Overdose/Poisoning Guideline ____
• Unknown etiology
- Consider other treatable _____ or ____ disorders and if identified follow the appropriate guideline
ASPIRATION PROPHYLAXIS
60
6070
NEUROLOGICAL . METABOLIC
DIABETIC 5050 TREATMENT • Airway/breathing management - Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
- Assess temperature
- Look for underlying causes
- Treatments based on blood glucose level and level of _____:
• Hypoglycemia
- BGL< _____ mg/dL
- HYPERGLYCEMIA
- BGL >_____ MG/DL
CONSCOUSNESS
60
300
Nose Bleed
5060
TREATMENT
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
• Determine Blood Glucose Level
• Look for underlying causes
- If other injuries do not exist, prevent aspiration of blood by placing the patient in a ___ position with their head leaning ____
- ___ the airway as required if unable to position the patient
- Control hemorrhage by ___ the nostrils
- To facilitate clotting instruct the patient to hold pressure for at least ___ minutes and not to ___, blow or ____ the nasal passages in any way
SITTING
FORWARD
SUCTION
PINCHING
20 . SNIFF . MANIPULATE
Headache
5070
TREATMENT
• If sudden severe headache (“Thunderclap Headache”) or sudden decrease in LOC, refer to ___ ___ Guideline ___
- Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
• Assess temperature
- Headaches with elevated temperature, nausea/vomiting and/or altered mental status may indicate ____ or ____ event
• Look for underlying causes
ACUTE STROKE
3020
MENINGITIS . NEUROLOGICAL
Nausea/Vomiting 5080 TREATMENT • Airway/breathing management - Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
- The primary treatment for the patient with gastrointestinal related signs and symptoms is to ____ them with IV fluids
- Assess temperature
REHYDRATE
Seizures
5090
TREATMENT
• Maintain ___ ___ by placing the patient in the recovery position
- If trauma suspected, ___ patient using proper technique
- If the patient is actively seizing, ___ the patient from further injury
- Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
• Look for underlying causes
- Determine Blood Glucose Level. If BGL is abnormal, refer to Diabetic Guideline 5050
• Active seizures
- Treat status _____ aggressively.
ASPIRATION PROPHYLAXIS
IMMOBILIZE
PROTECT
EPILEPTICUS
Shock Medical
5100
Shock patients may ____ rapidly. Signs of poor ____ include cool mottled skin, diminished pulses, altered mental status, increased capillary refill time
(>__ seconds), _____ AND systolic BP less than ___ mm/hg.
TREATMENT
• Place patient in ____ position with legs elevated
• Maintain body ___
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
- Assess temperature
- If patient is ____ apply cooling measures
• Look for underlying causes
DETERIORATE
PERFUSION
2 . TACHYCARDIA . 90
SUPINE
WARMTH
FEBRILE
Syncope/Near Syncope
5110
TREATMENT
• Maintain ____ ___ by placing the patient in the recovery position
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Look for underlying causes
- Determine Blood Glucose Level. If BGL is abnormal, refer to Diabetic Guideline 5050
- Assess temperature
ASPIRATION PROPHYLAXIS
Diabetic
5050
TREATMENT
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation 95% or greater
- Determine Blood Glucose Level
- Assess temperature
- Look for underlying causes
- Treatments based on blood glucose level and level of ______:
• Hypoglycemia
- BGL< ____ mg/dL
- HYPERGLYCEMIA
- BGL >_____MG/DL
CONSCIOUSNESS
60
300
Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis
5030
TREATMENT
• Airway/breathing management
- Administer O2 via proper adjunct to maintain oxygen saturation of 95% or greater
- Anticipate rapid deterioration and the need for intubation
• Assist with administration of patient’s Auto-Injector Epinephrine if respiratory compromise present - Determine Blood Glucose Level
- Assess temperature
- Treatment based on assessment and patient’s level of _____
DISTRESS
