Special Challenges Emergencies Flashcards
Explore the Special Challenged patients and the prehospital emergencies that exist (24 cards)
Define:
physical abuse
Intentional act such as:
- striking
- hitting
- biting
Define:
sexual abuse
An inappropriate dressing or touching.
List a few signs/symptoms of neglect or abuse.
- Child who does not become agitated.
- Does not look for reassurance.
- Excessive crying or none at all.
What are mongolian spots?
Benign bruises that appear after birth.
It can be mistaken for abuse.
True or false.
Coining and cupping are signs of abuse.
False
They are holistic interventions for pain relief.
Fill in the blank.
The first priority in managing abuse/neglect is _____ safety.
self
Second priority: provide optimal clinical care to the patient. Document the situation.
Who are the mandatory reporters?
EMS personnel
Mandatory reporters of abuse/neglect.
Define:
curative care
Aggressive medical care to prolong life.
Define:
palliative care
Improves the quality of life.
Otherwise known as “comfort care”.
What is a surrogate-decision maker?
Someone legally authorized to make decisions for the patient.
What is a Ventricular Assist Device?
(VAD)
A device that pumps blood from the ventricles to the body.
No heart beat will be present.
What type of patients typically have an apnea monitors?
Infants with high risk of SIDS.
If you check a BGL and it reveals a low level, what intervention should be made if the patient has an insulin pump?
Make sure that the pump is turned off.
Where is a tube feeder placed?
small intestine or stomach
What is the purpose of a urostomy bag?
Divert the urine through the anterior abdominal wall.
What type of patients needs a dialysis?
End Stage Renal Disease
How do IABP’s work?
A balloon is inserted into the descending aorta:
- Inflation: Diastole
- Deflation: Systole
Increases coronary artery perfusion.
Define:
Down Syndrome
A genetic disorder that causes delays and cognitive impairment.
Define:
Mental Retardation
Intellectual disability and cognitive disorder.
How should you manage a patient with autism?
- Be mindful of actions.
- Excessive stimuli can cause aggressive behavior.
Define:
conversion disorder
When someone manifests blindness, paralysis.
Otherwise known as “Hysteria”.
Define:
Dysarthria
Neural block that causes speech impairment.
Define:
Autonomic Dysreflexia
When pressure builds within the bladder and is unable to urinate.
It can cause hypertension.
Define:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
An autoimmune disorder that causes systemic and peripheral swelling.
