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procedures CH.10 lecture 4 (checking injured adult (check for…
procedures CH.10 lecture 4
measuring height and weight
measured periodically to provide information about overall health
need ht and wt to compare changes
weight indicates nutritional status
patient retains fluid, weight increased
unexplained weight loss
medication based on weight
height measured on admission to facility every yearly exam
types of scales
mechanical and digital ( common)
when measuring patient
keep clean
place paper towel on stand area and make sure you move the both weights to 0 position
ask patient to remove shoes and coat. face balance bar
when measuring height tun around other way.
record patients name, time measurement taken with measurements
positioning patient
maintain privacy
specific position for imaging
body alignment
vision and hearing
visual acuity
nearsightedness (myopia)
foresightedness (hyperopia)
reading chart 20 feet away
test color blindness
hearing loss
audiometer
test performed twice with one week in between
temporary hearing loss could be cold or infection
first aid
minimize effect of injury or illness until advanced care arrives
healthcare worker need to be prepared to treat any illness
procedures
CPR
supplies oxygen to brain and organs until medical help arrives
AED
delivers electric shock to heart to restore normal rhythm
clearing away obstruction
abdominal thrusts
checking injured adult
need to make sure scene is safe
remember standard precautions
don/t further harm person
check for
unconsciousness
trouble breathing
no breathing, no movement
severe bleeding
call 911
ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)
stroke
happens when flow to part of brain is cut off
FAST is used
F
ask person to smile and see if one side drops
A
Ask person to raise arms and see if one goes down
S
ask person to repeat simple sentence, see if slurred or correct
T
determine when signals began and call 911