Avpu Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATCN EXAM REVIEW LATEST UPDATE 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+. The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe c...

TNCC 9th Edition Practice Questions And Answers MARCH mneumonic - CORRECT ANSWER-Massive Hemorrhage: Control with combat gauze, celox gauze, or chito gauze; replacement of blood loss with whole blood or 1:1:1 ratio of plasma, RBC, and platelets to achieve SBP of 80-90mmHg. Airway: Establish and maintain patent airway Respiration: Decompress suspected tension pneumothorax, seal open chest wounds, and support ventilation and oxygenation as required. Circulation: Provide vascular acces...

Primary Survey (DLAR-SOAPPPI) Ans~~ Delicate spine Level of Consciousness (AVPU) Airway Breathing Circulation Rapid Body Scan Skin Oxygen Airway/Auscultation Positioning, Package, & Protocols Intervention Check Transport Decision (RTC/NRTC) History taking (secondary) Ans~~ Signs/symptoms Pain: OPQRRRST Allergies Medications Past pertinent history Last oral intake Events leading up Vital signs Ans~~ GC

ENPC EXAM CIAMPEDS - Answer C - Cheif Complaint I - Immunizations I - Isolation A - Allergies M - Medications P - Past Medical History P - Caregivers impression of the pediatric pts condition E - Events surrounding the illness/injury D - Diet D - Diapers S - Symptoms associated with the illness or injury MIVT - Answer M - Mechanism of injury, including the use of protective devices I - Injuries suspected V - Vital signs in prehospital T - Treatment by prehospital (Und...

What are signs of Compensated shock? - ANSWER-Anxiety as blood is shunted from areas responsible for higher brain function, normal systolic BP, elevated diastolic BP, increased RR, bounding pulse, decreased urinary output. What are signs of Decompensated or Progressive shock? - ANSWER-Decreased LOC, decreased systolic BP, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia, weak pulses, rapid shallow respirations, cool and cyanotic skin, increased lactic acid levels What are signs of Irreversible shock?...

Your patient responds to your voice with incomprehensible murmurers. Using the AVPU scale, he is classifed as responsive to: Verbal stimuli Do vitals signs have to be taken on-scene in every situation? No. Vitals should be taken enroute for patients idenitified as high priority for immediate transport for definitive care . What does SAMPLE stand for? Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state. What forms of abuse ar...

Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANSWER - BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANSWER - General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of General Impression -...

ATCN EXAM REVIEW LATEST UPDATE 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+. The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe c...

TRAUMA NURSING PROCESS-TNP-TNCC-9TH EDITION EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024 What should you ask yourself after completing all of your interventions and reassessments? - correct answer -Does this patient need to be transferred to another hospital, to surgery, or to critical care? What happens prior to patient arrival? 1-3 - correct answer -1. Activate trauma team 2. Prepare trauma room 3. Don PPE What happens following patient arrival but before a decision to int...

TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course Exam Questions and Answers Initial Assessment - Answer-1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survey 3. Reevaluation 4. Secondary Survey 5. Reevaluation Adjuncts 6. Reevaluation and Post Resuscitation Care 7. Definitive Care or Transport A (Primary Survey) - Answer-Airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization. Alertness Assessment - Answer-A-Alert V-Verbal P-Painful U-Unresponsive Airway Assessment - Answer-Inspect: tongue ob...