Unit 1: Health and Safety Flashcards
En Route to Call On Scene (24 cards)
ENVIRONMENT
In a medical environment, who’s safety is the most important?
The paramedics
ENVIRONMENT
What phrase is used to check safety of a scene?
No fire no wire no gas no glass
ENVIRONMENT
What are some examples of accessibility issues?
Stairs, tight spaces, vehicles etc.
ENVIRONMENT
If a scene is unsafe what should you do?
Notify dispatcher for further assistance and don’t move on until the scene is safe
MOI
What are the 6 categories for mechanism of injuries?
Blunt Trauma
Penetrating Trauma
Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC)
Pedestrian Struck
Burns
Falls
MOI
What is blunt trauma?
Injury caused by dull objects
MOI
What is penetrating trauma?
Caused by sharp objects
MOI
What is motor vehical collisions (MVC)?
Multiple vehicles hit or crashed into each other
MOI
What is pedestrian struck?
A pedestrian hit by a vehicle
MOI
What is burns?
Skin burnt from thermal, chemical, radiation or lightning
MOI
When is a spinal motion restriction device (SMR) used?
When there is a potential risk or harm of spine after a trauma
CASUALITIES
What two casualties should be considered in a medical scene?
Age of patient
Number of patients
ALLIED SERVICES
When are other services called to a scene?
If the scene is unsafe or you are no longer help to the scene
What are the 4 pieces of PPE?
Gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
When is a gown used?
Splashes/sprays of bodily fluids
When are gloves used?
When hands are in contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin and/or bodily fluids
When is eye protection used?
Splashes/sprays of bodily fluids
When is a mask used?
Splashes/sprays of bodily fluids or coughing patients
Surgical Mask - Droplet
N95 Mask - Airborne
What are the 3 types of precautions?
Airborne, droplet and contact
What PPE is worn with a airborne precaution?
N95 mask
What PPE is worn with a droplet precaution?
Surgical Mask
What PPE is worn with a contact precaution?
Gloves and Gown
What is a patient chief complaint?
Signs and symptoms of a patient
Who answers calls from patients?
EMD answers and relays info to paramedics
