a standard that includes general and specific principles for managing certain pt conditions
What is a Standing Order?
Treatment you can perform before contacting med control
What is a Algoithm
Schematic flow chart that outlines appropriate care for specific signs and symptoms
What are the six "r"s?
Read the scene
Read the pt
React
Re-Evaluate
Revise the management plan
Review your performance
What is Facilitation?
Useing eye contact with a pt ( active listening)
What benefits does Reflection have?
Repeating the pts words may lead to them to give more details
What is Clarification?
Ask for it ( can you discribe it better?)
Empathy is important why?
Using statements such as " i can't imagine" or " that must have been difficult" show an understanding of your pts illness.
Confrontation is used when?
When a pt denys pain...but keeps rubbing the area. Tell them you see it.
When will you use interpretation?
After confontating a pt its important to ask questions.... you say it doesnt hurt but you keep rubbing it. are you afraid you're having a heart attack?
OPQRST?
Onset of the problem
Provocative/ Palliative factores
Quality
Region/ Radiation
Severity
Time
what size BP cuff should be used?
2/3 length of upper arm
What are some abnormal Spine conditions?
Lordosis -sway back
Kyphosis - humpback
scoliosis- lateral curve
What could an irragular pulse pattern mean?
Afib
Check all pulses why?
There may be medial pulses but no lateral pulses....heart beat is weak touch lightly