General Patient Care Flashcards
(41 cards)
What do you need to consider in scene size-up?
- Universal precautions
- scene safety
- environmental hazards
- number of patients
- need for additional resources
- bystander safety
What should you assess on patient approach?
- Mechanism of Injury/Nature of Illness
- Do pediatric protocols apply?
- Responsiveness
- General Impression
- Does DNR/Comfort Care applies?
Describe the Pediatric General Assessment Triangle
- Appearance
- Work of Breathing
- Circulation to Skin
Target Ventilation Rates for Adults
10-12 breaths per minute
Target Ventilation Rates for Childs
20-30 breaths per minute
Target Ventilation Rates for Infants
20-30 breaths per minute
Normal O2 saturation range
94 – 100%
Mild Hypoxia O2 saturation range
90 – 93%
Moderate to severe hypoxia O2 saturation range
Less than 90%
GCS component score for “Obeys commands/spontaneous movement”
6
GCS component score for “localizes pain”
5
GCS component score for “withdraws from pain”
4
GCS component score for “decorticate flexion”
3
GCS component score for “decerebrate flexion”
2
GCS component score for “no motor response”
1
GCS component score for “verbally oriented and alert”
5
GCS component score for “verbally disoriented”
4
GCS component score for “responding with inappropriate words”
3
GCS component score for “responding with moans or unintelligible words”
2
GCS component score for “no verbal response”
1
GCS component score for “eyes opening spontaneously”
4
GCS component score for “eyes opening to voice”
3
GCS component score for “eyes opening to pain”
2
GCS component score for “no eye response”
1
