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1. ABCDs
2. AMS
3. Applies cooling method to help reduce swelling/bruising
4. Applies gentle traction/tension as needed, rotating extremity if necessary and if tolerated by patient.
5. Applies high flow oxygen via nonbreather
6. Applies occlusive dressing
7. Applies Sterile dressing and direct pressure
8. Applies the stabilizing device to stabilize the object from movement.
9. Apply suction in a side to side or circular motion as you withdraw the catheter
10. Arranges for rapid transport
11. Arranges for transport of patient.
12. Assesses airway, breathing, circulation (%Q{"ABCDs"}%)
13. Assesses %Q{"CMS"}%.
14. Assesses CMS in each extremity.
15. Assesses respirations for the following
16. Assesses the ABCDs, controls any bleeding
17. Assessing Respiration Rate
18. Assists breathing, manages/treats life threats.
19. Attach the oxygen connective tubing to the flow meter.
20. Attach the regulator/flow meter to the valve stem
21. Bandages any wounds as necessary
22. Bandages the wound and immobilizes as appropriate
23. Based on the chief complaint, gathers information by asking OPQRST questions.
24. Boot Removal
25. Calls for transport, equipment, and/or additional assistance.
26. Calls for transport, equipment, and/or additional assistance, EMS if needed.
27. Check for/correct any leaks. Check for adequate pressure in tank.
28. Checks for and controls any major bleeding.
29. Chooses the correct device/material for splinting/stabilization.
30. Clears/maintains airway and manages secretions.
31. Close regulator and release pressure from tank.
32. Communicates to the patient the procedure you will perform.
33. Confirms and monitors %Q{"LOR"}% (%Q{"AVPU"}% or %Q{"GCS"}%).
34. Continue until the flange rests against the skin.
35. Continues manual stabilization until the patient is secured to a backboard.
36. Controlling Bleeding
37. Correctly sizes and applies cervical collar.
38. Counts number of breaths for 30 seconds
39. Covers the injured eye with a moist sterile dressing.
40. Crosses ends of cravats that are behind patient to make a figure eight.
41. Crosses torso straps over the patient’s shoulders and secures to board
42. Determines if patient can speak in complete sentences.
43. Determines if patient has breathing problems.
44. Determines number of lifters available
45. Determines scene is safe
46. Determines the MOI (mechanism of injury) and/or NOI (nature of illness)—patient’s chief complaint.
47. Directs helper to stabilize above and below the injury site
48. Do not suction an adult for more than 15 seconds.
49. Draws ends of sheet together over pelvis
50. Establishes or maintains manual stabilization of head and C-spine.
51. Evaluate patient mental status.
52. Executes the lift
53. Explains commands, procedures
54. Exposes and assesses the injury to determine the location and proximity to hip or knee joint
55. Exposes and inspects injury to identify level of emergency and formulate treatment plan.
56. Exposes injury to access and manage the %Q{"ABCDs"}%
57. Exposes the chest
58. Exposes the wound site.
59. Exposes/visualizes injured area to determine that a figure eight is appropriate.
60. Extremity is splinted and stabilized with minimal movement
61. Figure Eight Application
62. Starting at the wrists fold 1st glove inside out
63. Folds sheet lengthwise
64. Forms a tight blanket roll.
65. Forms general impression
66. Gently advance the airway.
67. Gently moves the patient’s head
68. Gloves inside out
69. Grasp exterior of glove
70. HAZWOPER
71. Hold the adjunct against the side of the face
72. Identifies substance
73. Identifies the number of patient(s) and the %Q{"LOR"}% of each.
74. Identifies the severity of the bleeding
75. If bleeding continues
76. If bleeding continues despite direct pressure
77. If necessary, realigns/recenters the patient on the board using axial movements.
78. If nerve gas is suspected, obtains nerve gas antidote kit.
79. If SEVERE signs/symptoms exists
80. If suspected spinal injury
81. Initiates Standard Precautions
82. Insert the lubricated airway into the larger nostril
83. Inspect the tank, regulator, and O ring or washer for any visible damage.
84. Introduce self
85. Keeps patient's knees flexed
86. Kneels beside or above the patient’s heads.
87. LAR and HAR
88. Lifting Techniques: Bridge/Bean Lift
89. Loads patient onto long spine board
90. Log rolls patient on to backboard
91. Looks for chest rise and fall
92. Lowers the patient into a supine position on the long board
93. Maintains airway, uses BVM or suction if needed. Monitor vitals
94. Maintains direct pressure; applies additional dressing if needed
95. Maintains spinal alignment
96. Maintains spinal immobilization if applicable.
97. Manages/treats life threats.
98. Managing an Open Chest Wound
99. Manually stabilizes the head/cervical spine
100. Measures and applies a C-collar per local protocol
101. Measures patient for C-collar per manufacturer’s recommendations.
102. Minimizes further exposure
103. Moves the patient to a long board
104. Moving as a unit and maintaining spinal stabilization, the rescuers lower the patient to the ground.
105. Obtains baseline set of vitals.
106. Obtains SAMPLE history
107. Obtains %Q{"SAMPLE"}% history from patient and/or witness (if available).
108. Open the O₂ system by turning the valve stem on top of the cylinder or using the wrench, counterclockwise
109. Open the patient’s mouth and insert the catheter only as far as you can see.
110. Open the patient’s mouth with the cross-finger technique.
111. Opens coat or shirt and removes any bulky clothing around neck/shoulder area.
112. Palpates entire chest
113. Patient Assessment—Trauma Patient
114. Peal second glove off
115. Pelvic Stabilization
116. Performs detailed head-to-toe body assessment physical exam %Q{"DCAPBTLS"}%.
117. Place fingers inside second glove
118. Place removed glove in dominant hand
119. Places blanket on flat surface, sizing the roll by folding the blanket to fit the size needed.
120. Places board behind the patient’s back
121. Places four cravats crosswise on one end of folded blanket; rolls blanket firmly, including cravats.
122. Places hands on either side of the patient’s head
123. Places one cravat around each shoulder
124. Places patient in a sitting position.
125. Places patient in supine position, with blanket roll under shoulder blades.
126. Positions hands underneath patient
127. Positions rolled blanket and cravats snugly in the axilla (armpit) of the dislocated shoulder.
128. Positions the lifters
129. Posterior S/C Dislocation Reduction
130. Pre-oxygenate patient prior to suctioning.
131. Prepares and applies splint, keeping movement of injured extremity to a minimum.
132. Prepares and position all of the equipment needed.
133. Prepares patient for transport
134. Prepares patient for transport, activates EMS.
135. Primary Assessment
136. Provides any necessary interventions related to airway/breathing
137. Provides interventions per protocols.
138. Provides oxygen/treat for shock if appropriate
139. Pulls ends of sheet tight over pelvis
140. Re-evaluates patient, monitor vitals.
141. Readjusts occlusive dressing tape
142. Reassesses %Q{"CMS"}%
143. Reassesses CMS after splint is applied.
144. Reassesses CMS in each extremity.
145. Reassesses vital signs and primary assessment
146. Remove regulator from tank
147. Removes boot/shoe per local protocol.
148. Removing Contaminated Gloves
149. Rescuer #1 applies traction to the wrist on affected side by pulling arm out and downward toward ground.
150. Rescuer #1 continues to gently remove the helmet.
151. Rescuer #1 directs other rescuers in lowering the patient onto the backboard as a unit.
152. Rescuer #1 directs the roll
153. Rescuer #1 grasps the helmet straps and pulls apart, spreading the helmet.
154. Rescuer #1 kneels above patient’s head and takes/maintains spinal stabilization.
155. Rescuer #1 manually stabilizes head/C-spine by placing hands on either side of the helmet.
156. Rescuer #1 manually stabilizes the fracture site above and below the injury.
157. Rescuer #1 pulls the helmet axially from the patient’s head with forward rotation of the helmet.
158. Rescuer #1 stabilizes injured area of leg/ankle
159. Rescuer #1 stabilizes the boot to be removed.
160. Rescuer #1 stands beside or behind the patient; manually stabilizes the patient’s head/C-spine.
161. Rescuer #2 assesses CMS
162. Rescuer #2 checks CMS in each extremity; sizes and correctly applies cervical collar.
163. Rescuer #2 ensures that the patient is centered on the backboard
164. Rescuer #2 firmly grasps ankle hitch with one hand
165. Rescuer #2 gently removes boot by sliding heel away from foot
166. Rescuer #2 opens/removes the face shield or goggles.
167. Rescuer #2 removes ski or snowboard if present and then applies the ankle hitch.
168. Rescuer #2 removes the chin strap and places one hand at the patient’s occiput
169. Rescuer #2 simultaneously places counter-traction on the other side of body by pulling on cravat tied around upper chest.
170. Rescuer #2 slides backboard into position
171. Rescuer #2 slides the fingers up to the patient’s occiput, ensuring no loss of stabilization.
172. Rescuer #2 spreads the boot open.
173. Rescuer #2 stabilizes the boot/shoe or the ski/snowboard if the equipment is still in place.
174. Rescuer #2 unbuckles/unlaces the boot completely.
175. Rescuer #3 assesses CMS.
176. Rescuer #3 connects ankle strap if needed and turns crank/knob
177. Rescuer #3 positions backboard beside the patient
178. Rescuer #3 positions the splint according to manufacturer’s directions and secures the groin strap around upper thigh.
179. Rescuer #3 prepares and positions backboard behind the patient.
180. Rescuer #3 prepares traction splint
181. Rescuer #4 kneels beside the patient’s knee/lower leg
182. Rescuers #2, #3, and #4 kneel along one side of the patient.
183. Rescuers #2 and #3 stand next to the patient, one on either side
184. Rescuers exchange immobilization without loss of stabilization.
185. Rescuers secure Velcro support straps or cravats.
186. Rotate the airway 180°.
187. Rotates extremity if necessary and as tolerated by patient
188. SAMPLE
189. SAR
190. Secondary Assessment
191. Secure the bottle from falling.
192. Secures patient to a backboard.
193. Secures second cravat around the patient’s waist.
194. Secures the C-collar using Velcro closures, ensuring a proper fit.
195. Secures the object with the appropriate materials covering both eyes.
196. Secures the patient on the backboard in the usual method.
197. Secures the patient's knees and ankles with cravats, padding any voids.
198. Secures the patient to the backboard
199. Set the regulator to the proper flow based on the delivery device.
200. Sizes splint properly; padding as needed and positions splint
201. Sizes splint properly; uses pads as needed and positions splint.
202. Slides posterior neck portion of the collar behind the patient’s neck.
203. Sling and swathe correctly applied and restricts movement of injured extremity
204. Splinting an Upper Extremity Injury
205. Splints and stabilizes extremity with minimal movement.
206. Stabilizes hand and forearm on the blanket with the remaining two cravats.
207. Stabilizes the cervical region in a neutral, in-line position. (Aligns patient axially.)
208. Stabilizes the cervical spine if injury is trauma induced.
209. Swings the chin portion of the C-collar up the patient’s chest until it cups the chin.
210. Technician chooses the correct device/material for splinting/stabilization
211. Ties cravats with square knots, ensuring that the shoulders are in normal position.
212. Ties sheet in overhand knot
213. Ties wide cravat around upper chest, under armpits.
214. Tightens cravats so that the position of the shoulders is the same as if the patientwere sitting normally
215. Traction Splinting
216. Transports patient and transfers to EMS personnel.
217. Treats for shock.
218. Treats for shock and maintains body temperature
219. Treats for shock as indicated
220. Treats for shock/provides oxygen.
221. Using an oxygen wrench or valve stem
222. While helper holds blanket roll in place, ties one set of cravats over the opposite shoulder around the neck.