To increase the effectiveness of the incident analysis in improving care, analysis can’t be addressed in isolation from incident management (the multitude of activities that take place before and after an incident). Three main topics will be covered in this module: the main steps in the incident management continuum; differentiating between incident analysis (focused on system improvement) and accountability reviews (focused on individual performance), and selecting an incident analysis method.
During this module, the key features and main steps to analyze an incident using the comprehensive method will be described, discussed and applied. In addition, the tools that facilitate a comprehensive analysis will be introduced: the timeline, human factors, diagramming contributing factors and their interconnection (using the constellation diagram), guiding questions and the statements of findings.
GEMC - Trauma Patient Care in the Emergency Department : Pitfalls to AvoidOpen.Michigan
This is a lecture from the Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative (GEMC). To download the editable version (in PPT), to access additional learning modules, or to learn more about the project, see http://openmi.ch/em-gemc. Unless otherwise noted, this material is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike-3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
CHAPTER 18 MaNagiNg risk aND rEcOVEry 645 1 conduct.docxketurahhazelhurst
CHAPTER 18 MaNagiNg risk aND rEcOVEry 645
1 conduct a survey amongst colleagues, friends and acquaintances of how they cope with the
possibility that their computers might ‘fail’, either in terms of ceasing to operate effectively, or
in losing data. Discuss how the concept of redundancy applies in such failure.
2 ‘ We have a test bank where we test batches of 100 of our products continuously for 7 days and
nights. This week only 3 failed, the first after 10 hours, the second after 72 hours, and the third after
1,020 hours. ’ What is the failure rate in percentage terms and in time terms for this product?
3 an automatic testing process takes samples of ore from mining companies and subjects them
to four sequential tests. The reliability of the four different test machines that perform the
tasks is different. The first test machine has a reliability of 0.99, the second has a reliability
of 0.92, the third has a reliability of 0.98, and the fourth a reliability of 0.95. if one of the
machines stops working, the total process will stop. What is the reliability of the total process?
4 For the product-testing example in Problem 2, what is the mean time between failures (MTBF)
for the products?
5 in terms of its effectiveness at managing the learning process, how does a university detect
failures? What could it do to improve its failure detection processes?
6 review your own (and your friends’) approach to protecting against malicious data theft.
What is the biggest risk that you/they face?
SELECTED FURTHER READING
Breakwell, G.M. (2014) The psychology of risk , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
an interesting book focused on the broader psychological aspects of risk.
Melnyk, S., Closs, D., Griffis, S., Zobel, C. and Macdonald, J. (2014) Understanding supply chain
resilience, Supply Chain Management Review , January/February, 34–41.
a nice article outlining the key aspects of failure, prevention and resilience in operations and supply
networks.
Regester , M. and Larkin, J. (2008) Risk Issues and Crisis Management: A Casebook of Best Practice ,
Kogan Page, London .
aimed at practising managers with lots of advice. good for getting the flavour of how it is in practice.
Simchi-Levi, D., Schmidt, W. and Wei, Y. (2014) From superstorms to factory fires: managing
unpredictable supply-chain disruptions, Harvard Business Review , vol. 92, no. 1–2, 97–101.
another practitioner-focused article looking at the low-probability, high-impact end of the failure
continuum.
PROBLEMS AND APPLICATIONS
M18_SLAC8678_08_SE_C18.indd 645 6/2/16 1:50 PM
Sociology 517 Graduate Seminar: Professor Matsueda
Deviance and Social Control: Criminological Theory Spring 2015
WRITING A USEFUL PRÉCIS FOR A RESEARCH ARTICLE
An important skill that academic researchers inevitably acquire is a way of writing a brief synopsis, or
préci ...
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/kqbnxVAZs-0
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/SINlygW1Mpc
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
- Link to NephroTube website: www.NephroTube.com
- Link to NephroTube social media accounts: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/join-nephrotube-on-social-media.html
To increase the effectiveness of the incident analysis in improving care, analysis can’t be addressed in isolation from incident management (the multitude of activities that take place before and after an incident). Three main topics will be covered in this module: the main steps in the incident management continuum; differentiating between incident analysis (focused on system improvement) and accountability reviews (focused on individual performance), and selecting an incident analysis method.
During this module, the key features and main steps to analyze an incident using the comprehensive method will be described, discussed and applied. In addition, the tools that facilitate a comprehensive analysis will be introduced: the timeline, human factors, diagramming contributing factors and their interconnection (using the constellation diagram), guiding questions and the statements of findings.
GEMC - Trauma Patient Care in the Emergency Department : Pitfalls to AvoidOpen.Michigan
This is a lecture from the Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative (GEMC). To download the editable version (in PPT), to access additional learning modules, or to learn more about the project, see http://openmi.ch/em-gemc. Unless otherwise noted, this material is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike-3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
CHAPTER 18 MaNagiNg risk aND rEcOVEry 645 1 conduct.docxketurahhazelhurst
CHAPTER 18 MaNagiNg risk aND rEcOVEry 645
1 conduct a survey amongst colleagues, friends and acquaintances of how they cope with the
possibility that their computers might ‘fail’, either in terms of ceasing to operate effectively, or
in losing data. Discuss how the concept of redundancy applies in such failure.
2 ‘ We have a test bank where we test batches of 100 of our products continuously for 7 days and
nights. This week only 3 failed, the first after 10 hours, the second after 72 hours, and the third after
1,020 hours. ’ What is the failure rate in percentage terms and in time terms for this product?
3 an automatic testing process takes samples of ore from mining companies and subjects them
to four sequential tests. The reliability of the four different test machines that perform the
tasks is different. The first test machine has a reliability of 0.99, the second has a reliability
of 0.92, the third has a reliability of 0.98, and the fourth a reliability of 0.95. if one of the
machines stops working, the total process will stop. What is the reliability of the total process?
4 For the product-testing example in Problem 2, what is the mean time between failures (MTBF)
for the products?
5 in terms of its effectiveness at managing the learning process, how does a university detect
failures? What could it do to improve its failure detection processes?
6 review your own (and your friends’) approach to protecting against malicious data theft.
What is the biggest risk that you/they face?
SELECTED FURTHER READING
Breakwell, G.M. (2014) The psychology of risk , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
an interesting book focused on the broader psychological aspects of risk.
Melnyk, S., Closs, D., Griffis, S., Zobel, C. and Macdonald, J. (2014) Understanding supply chain
resilience, Supply Chain Management Review , January/February, 34–41.
a nice article outlining the key aspects of failure, prevention and resilience in operations and supply
networks.
Regester , M. and Larkin, J. (2008) Risk Issues and Crisis Management: A Casebook of Best Practice ,
Kogan Page, London .
aimed at practising managers with lots of advice. good for getting the flavour of how it is in practice.
Simchi-Levi, D., Schmidt, W. and Wei, Y. (2014) From superstorms to factory fires: managing
unpredictable supply-chain disruptions, Harvard Business Review , vol. 92, no. 1–2, 97–101.
another practitioner-focused article looking at the low-probability, high-impact end of the failure
continuum.
PROBLEMS AND APPLICATIONS
M18_SLAC8678_08_SE_C18.indd 645 6/2/16 1:50 PM
Sociology 517 Graduate Seminar: Professor Matsueda
Deviance and Social Control: Criminological Theory Spring 2015
WRITING A USEFUL PRÉCIS FOR A RESEARCH ARTICLE
An important skill that academic researchers inevitably acquire is a way of writing a brief synopsis, or
préci ...
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/kqbnxVAZs-0
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/SINlygW1Mpc
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
- Link to NephroTube website: www.NephroTube.com
- Link to NephroTube social media accounts: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/join-nephrotube-on-social-media.html
ABDOMINAL TRAUMA in pediatrics part one.drhasanrajab
Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
Adv. biopharm. APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMSAkankshaAshtankar
MIP 201T & MPH 202T
ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS : UNIT 5
APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS By - AKANKSHA ASHTANKAR
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
3. Background
• 2016: No evidence-based research on either the
primary or secondary survey found in the literature
• Formation of an international team of senior
paramedic academics and clinicians
• Systematic review of all CPGs from: Australasia, the
UK, Ireland, South Africa, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
and of evidence-based exemplar CPGs from the USA.
4. Background
• Resulted in the first (and only!) evidence-based, peer-
reviewed and published, primary and secondary surveys
for paramedicine.
• Two mnemonics came from the study
• 1o Survey: Safety FIRST GET ABCDEs
• 2o Survey: I See I HAD Vitals Assessed and Treated
• “For paramedic students … memorising over 100 unique
concepts to practice in order and without omission,
under novel and stressful conditions, is a daunting
proposition. It is the author groups’ hope that this work
will assist them in that effort”.
5. The International Primary and Secondary Survey
Open Access article
in the
Irish Journal
of Paramedicine
Colbeck, M. A., Maria, S., Eaton, G., Campbell, C. B., Batt, A. M., & Caffey, M. R. (2018). International Examination and Synthesis of the Primary
and Secondary Surveys in Paramedicine. Irish Journal of Paramedicine, 3(2), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v3i2.91
6. Make sure you know the sentence…
“Safety FIRST GET ABCDE’s”
7. Layout of this workshop
First: Explanation of the topic
Second: What to say (sample scripts)
Third: Reinforcement activity (for some topics)
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along!
8. Safety
“Safety”
Means biological safety.
Wear your gloves & goggles.
Wear helmets and footwear.
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9. To the Scenario Director
• “I’m wearing my gloves and goggles”
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To the Patient
Safety
10. Fear
Is there anything
that you’re worried
could endanger the
safety of you or
your team?
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11. To the Scenario Director
• “I don’t see anything that makes me
feel unsafe”
[or]
• “I’m concerned about ______ and
would address that by ______
before entering the scene”
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To the Patient
Fear
12. • Discus some examples of safety concerns on things we should fear
while on the job with another student?
• How many can you think of?
• Share as a class
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Safety and Fear
13. Incident
What is the nature of the
incident?
Specifically, is it traumatic or
medical?
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14. To the Scenario Director
• “This seems to be a traumatic/non-
traumatic incident” (pick one)
• “I’m considering the mechanism of
injury”
[or]
• “I’m considering the nature of illness”
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Incident
15. • What are some examples of traumatic vs medical scenarios and what
are some considerations with this?
• How many can you think of?
• Share as a class
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16. numbeR
How many patients are
involved?
Look for clues that someone is
missing.
Look at any bystanders – do
they need help?
Keep an eye on your team.
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17. To the Scenario Director
• “There appears to be only one
patient”
[or]
• “I see more than one patient, there
are ______ patients”
• “I see one patient is there anyone
else I need to be concerned about”
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numbeR
18. • What are some situations where patients could be missed?
• How many can you think of?
• Share as a class
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19. Send for help
Do you need any help to
manage the scene?
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20. To the Scenario Director
• “No need to send for help at this
point”
[or]
• “I’m going to request ______ for help
because of ______”
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To the Patient
Send for help
21. • Class discussion – who can we call for help?
• What can they do for us?
• How many can you think of?
• Share as a class
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22. Triage? Trauma?
If there is more than one
patient do you need to
prioritise the most sick?
(perform ‘triage’)
If there is only one patient,
do you need to worry about
trauma to their c-spine?
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23. To the Scenario Director
• “I’m ruling in C-spine – partner can you
immobilise”
[or]
• “I’m ruling out C-spine – no need to
immobilise”
• “There’s only 1 patient so no need to
triage”
[or]
• “There are multiple patients so I will begin
triaging”
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Triage? Trauma?
24. General impression – Single Patient
1. Age
2. Sex
3. Position found*
4. Location
5. Level of distress*
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Supine
Prone
Left/right lateral
High/low fowlers
Tripod
Mild (fine)
Severe (REALLY sick)
Moderate (anything else)
25. To the Scenario Director
• “I see a 50-year-old male standing
upright in a classroom in no
apparent distress”
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General impression
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General impression
• Practice making up some situations and describing the scene to
another student using the five items mentioned – in order.
• Have each student describe their own current general impression
27. METHANE update
• Major Incident Declared
• Exact location
• Type of incident
• Hazards
• Access
• Number and type of casualties
• Emergency services present and required
General Impression
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28. To the Scenario Director
• “I’m notifying dispatch that I am declaring a major incident,
• Our exact location is: ______________
• The type of incident is:______________
• Be aware of the following hazards:______________
• Best access and egress are: ______________
• We have the following casualties: ______________
• On scene we have ______________, and I am requesting ______________
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General impression – Multicausality Incident
30. Estimate levels of awareness
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
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unconscious.ashx?h=288&la=en&mh=288&mw=512&w=512&hash=6CB6D638ACB8564916D5A9FEE2393180C73BEEFE February 2018
31. To the Scenario Director
• “The patient appears to be alert, is
visually tracking me, and is responding
to verbal with normal verbal” [or]
• “Patient is responding to loud verbal by
moaning” [or]
• “Patient is responding to pain by …” [or]
• “Patient is responding to _____ by
_____”
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B
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D
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To the Patient
• “Hi, my name is ______ and I’m a
paramedic, are you ok?”
Estimate LOA’s
34. To the Scenario Director
• “There are no POPE threats to
myself, my team, my patient, or
bystanders”
• There is no life threatening bleeding
in my patient.
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To the Patient
Threats
35. The ABCDE’s
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• Are done in sequence
• Experienced paramedics might vary the sequence, or do them all simultaneously
• Are done using a ‘Find-it, Fix-it, Move-forward’ approach
36. Airway
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B
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D
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http://cursoenarm.net/UPTODATE/contents/images/f5/60/6095.myextj?title=Endotracheal+intubation+ant February 2018
Assess:
• Is the airway patent?
• Does it need clearing?
• Are there current, or impending, obstructive difficulties?
Consider:
• Positioning
• Suctioning
• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction removal (Magill
forceps/laryngoscope/back blows/chest thrusts)
• Basic airway adjuncts (oro/nasopharyngeal airways,
supraglottic airway device)
• Advanced airway adjuncts (endotracheal intubation +/-
pharmacological assistance)
• Surgical airway (for the “can’t intubate-can’t ventilate”
patient)
Clear
Poor
Absent
Treat
from the
‘outside→in’
Ask:
‘Do I need to go
‘in’ to the patient?
37. To the Scenario Director
• “Airway is clear/poor/absent”
• “I’m going to attempt to ventilate the
patient to see if the airway is clear”
[or]
• “Patient does/does-not require
advanced airway support”
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B
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To the Patient
• “How’s your breathing, is it ok?”
• Explain to the patient what you are
doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Airway
38. • Have students explain the airway approach to each other
• Have students perform the entire primary survey up to this point
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Airway
39. Breathing
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https://www.news-medical.net/image.axd?picture=2016%2F1%2Fman_has_difficulty_getting_his_breath.jpg February 2018
Assess:
• Look, listen, feel for breathing and assess
respiratory effort
• Consider rapid 4-point auscultation (if appropriate)
• Consider oxygen saturation (SpO2) and end tidal
carbon dioxide (EtCO2) measurement (prn)
Consider:
• Establishing breathing using a bag valve mask
• Initiating oxygen administration (mask, nasal
cannula, bag valve mask) for hypoxemia
• Chest Needle Decompression or Finger
Thoracotomy (prn for life threatening tension
pneumothorax, or hemo-pneumothorax)
Clear
Poor
Absent
Treat
from the
‘outside→in’
Ask:
‘Do I need to go
‘in’ to the patient?’
40. To the Scenario Director
• “Patient’s breathing is
clear/poor/absent”
• “I’m going to apply a non-rebreather
mask @ 15L per minute” [or]
• “I’m going to apply a nasal cannula
@ 2L per minute” [or]
• “I’m going to ventilate with a BVM”
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C
D
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To the Patient
• Explain to the patient what you are
doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Breathing
41. • Have students explain it to each other
• Have students PERFORM the AB assessments
• Then have students perform the Safety FIRST GET AB assessment
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Breathing
42. Circulation
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http://co.cheshire.nh.us/hoc/Images/cpr3.jpg April 2008.
Assess:
• If there is a pulse or not
• Pulse rate, strength, and regularity
• Perfusion estimation - adequate vs inadequate
• For uncontrolled external haemorrhaging
• Skin condition (colour, temperature, diaphoresis)
Consider:
• Direct pressure/tourniquet for uncontrolled haemorrhage
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation if vital signs absent
• Electrocardiogram determination prn
• Intravenous initiation
Clear
Poor
Absent
Ask:
‘Do I need to go
‘in’ to the patient?
43. To the Scenario Director
• “There is a strong radial/carotid
pulse” [or]
• “There is no carotid pulse”
• “Patient appears well/poorly
perfused”
• “Skin is pink (pale, mottled), warm
(cool, cold) and dry (clammy, wet)”
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B
C
D
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To the Patient
• Explain to the patient what you are
doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Circulation
44. • Have students summarise our approach to Circulation to each other
• Have students PERFORM the Circulation assessment
• Then have students perform the Safety FIRST GET ABC assessment
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Circulation
46. To the Scenario Director
• “I’m assessing for medical disabilities”
• “No treatment required at this point” [or]
• “I want to give Midazolam for seizures” [or]
• “I want to give Adrenaline for anaphylaxis”
[or]
• “I want to give Narcan for opioid overdose”
[or]
• “I want to give Glucose/Glucagon for
hypoglycaemia”
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A
B
C
D
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To the Patient
• Explain to the patient what you are doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Decision: Medical
47. To the Scenario Director
• “I’m assessing for trauma disabilities”
• “The patient has an uncontrolled bleed/or
break – this is a load and go situation” [or]
• “Patient appears to be stable”
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A
B
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D
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To the Patient
• Explain to the patient what you are doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Decision: Trauma
48. Learn “BANG, Zap, Push”
• Have students stand and repeat
• Explain to each other
• Then have students perform the Safety FIRST GET ABCD assessment
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Decision
50. To the Scenario Director
• “This patient requires immediate extrication”
[or]
• “This patient is a load and go” [or]
• “This patient can be extricated normally” [or]
• “This is going to be a prolonged extrication,
and I’m going to consider _____”
• “I’m going to request _______ to assist in
extrication”
• “I’m going to request _______ to assist in
patient care”
• “I’m going to request _______ for transport”
• “I’m going to transport the patient to _____”
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B
C
D
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To the Patient
• Explain to the patient what you are doing
• (Be sure to get consent!)
Extrication
51. 1. What are the four levels of time criticality? (exact words aren’t
important, just explain the idea.
• Have students explain the above to each other, forwards and backwards
2. Brainstorm possible destinations and why you would choose those
over another
3. Have students brainstorm alternate transport teams
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Extrication
52. S
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Scenario Time!
Have the students do the following scenario:
• 50 year old male walking in the park, bystanders saw him sit on a
bench, then slump over gently. He didn’t respond when they tried to
wake him up, so they called for help. There is no evidence of trauma to
the patient.
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