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What does the J stand for at the end of the secondary survery? - ANSWER-just keep evaluating - vipp What does VIPP stand for? - ANSWER-vital signs, injuries/interventions, primary survey, pain During the head-to-toe, where would you find Grey-Turner's sign? - ANSWER-flank During the head-to-toe, where would you find Cullen's sign? - ANSWER-umbilicus What is sometimes deferred at the end of the head-to-toe? - ANSWER-inspecting posterior Antibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, la...

1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G) 3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer) 4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts 5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care 6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - ANSWER-Initial Assessment 1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization 2. B- breathing and Ventilation 3. circulation and control of hemorrhage 4. D - disability (neur...

1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization 2. B- breathing and Ventilation 3. circulation and control of hemorrhage 4. D - disability (neurologic status) 5. F - full set of vitals and Family presence 6. G - Get resuscitation adjuncts L- Lab results (arterial gases, blood type and crossmatch) M- monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment N- naso or orogastric tube consideration O- oxygenation and ventilation analysis: Pulse oxygemetry a...

CSI - ANSWER-Cervical spinal Injury Manual stabilization - ANSWER-Two hands holding head and neck in alignment Immobilization (Neck) - ANSWER-Semi-rigid cervical collar securely fastened ( Miami j ) AVPU - ANSWER-Alert Verbal stimuli Pain Unresponsive Alert - ANSWER-May maintain airway Verbal stimuli - ANSWER-Airway adjunct Pain only response - ANSWER-Need airway Unresponsive - ANSWER-Need airway Jaw thrust maneuver - ANSWER-If patient unable to open mouth, responds ...

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - ANSWER-B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife r...

What is Newton's First Law? - ANSWER-A body at rest will remain at rest. A body in motion will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? - ANSWER-Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is only changed from one form to another. What is Newton's Second Law? - ANSWER-Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration of deceleration. What is kinetic energy (KE)? - ANSWER-KE equals 1/2 the mass (M) multiplied by the velocity squared...

What should you ask yourself after completing all of your interventions and reassessments? - 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 - ANSWER-1. Activate trauma team 2. Prepare trauma room 3. Don PPE What happens following patient arrival but before a decision to intubate has been made? 4-8 may change based on C-ABC - ANSWER-4. Assess for obvious uncontrolled external hemorrhage or...

1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G) 3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer) 4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts 5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care 6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - ANSWER-Initial Assessment 1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization 2. B- breathing and Ventilation 3. circulation and control of hemorrhage 4. D - disability (neur...

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What is kinematics? - ANSWER-A branch of mechanics (energy transfer) that refers to motion and does not consider the concepts of force and mass of the object or body. What is Newton's First Law? - ANSWER-A body at rest will remain at rest. A body in motion will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? - ANSWER-Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is only changed from one form to another. What is Newton's Second Law? - A...