OEC Practical Exam Treatments
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Head/neck injury - correct answer ✔✔1.) Hold head stabilization
2.) Remove helmet
3.) C-collar
4.) backboard
Neck laceration - correct answer ✔✔1.) gauze pad
2.) if anterior and airway is compromised, use occlusive dressing first, then add on top:
3.) pressure bandage - wrap around shoulder and neck (should not go around neck circumference)
eye impalement - correct answer ✔✔1.) cover other eye with gauze
2.) stabilize object with cravat donut/cup, secure with gauze roll
collarbone fracture - correct answer ✔✔1.) Figure 8 splint - two cravats under each arm, wide across
collarbone
2.) tie top to bottom diagonally
3.) knee to back, pull and tie off
4.) backboard
shoulder injury/dislocation - correct answer ✔✔1.) four cravats inside blanket roll
2.) place under armpit to stabilize in position found
3.) tie in place around neck, chest, arm, and forearm
4.) sling and swath
, humerus fracture (proximal, mid, or distal) - correct answer ✔✔1.) Fit SAM splint to un-injured arm,
bend to make rigid
2.) If deformed and no CMS, apply gentle *tension* to upper arm to straighten
3.) tie cravats above and below SAM splint to stabilize joint above and below
4.) sling and swathe
5.) can realign once if no CMS
elbow injury/dislocation - correct answer ✔✔1.) Fit SAM splint to un-injured arm, bend to make rigid
2.) tie cravats above and below SAM splint to stabilize above and below elbow
3.) sling and swathe
forearm injuries - correct answer ✔✔1.) tie cravats into long cardboard splint and size elbow on
uninjured arm
2.) place gauze roll into hand and tie off cravats
3.) sling and swathe
OR
SAM splint, same instructructions
wrist injuries - correct answer ✔✔1.) tie cravats into short cardboard splint
2.) place gauze roll into hand and tie off cravats
3.) sling and swathe
finger injuries - correct answer ✔✔1.) use hard object (pen) and tape to splint to adjacent finger
2.) finger tips should be exposed to check CMS
broken ribs (flail chest) - correct answer ✔✔1.) bulky dressing (blanket) and tie cravats
2.) backboard ???
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