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Indications for the use of a traction splint are suspected or obvious mid-shaft femur fractures.

Contraindications include knee involvement, fractures to the hips or pelvis, fractures to the foot or ankle, and partial amputation or avulsion with bone separation.

The application process is as follows:

Traction splint

Sling and swathe

12 lead EKG electrode placement

BLS medications Kahoot

BLS medical Kahoot

BLS trauma Kahoot

DCAP-BTLS explained

To help us further understand what we are looking for during a trauma assessment, I have called an old friend to show you what DCAP-BTLS is.

When auscultating the heart, you will heart two distinct sounds, commonly referred to as lub and dub. The first sound, lub, is also referred to as S1. This sound is a result of the atrioventricular (mitral and tricuspid) valves closing. This marks the start of ventricular systole. The second sound, the dub, is also referred to as S2. This sound is a result of the semilunar (aortic and pulmonary) valves closing. The marks the beginning of ventricular diastole.

Anatomy:

Diagram of the heart

Layers of the heart

Great vessels

Physiology:

Pulmonary circulation

Electrical conduction

Heart sounds

Disorders:

AMI

Angina

Hypo/hypertension

CHF

Dysrhythmias/conduction abnormalities

Structural abnormalities

Blood disorders

EKG:

Electrode placement

Waveforms

Lead views

Systemic approach to reading an EKG

Most common abnormal heart rhythms

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Genitourinary

Endocrine

Integumentary

Neurological

Musculoskeletal

The pulmonary circulation is a division of the circulatory system in all vertebrates. The circuit begins with deoxygenated blood returned from the body to the right atrium of the heart where it is pumped out from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Here are 7 illustrations detailing pulmonary circulation.

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Primary survey

ABCs

History taking

Secondary assessments

Treatments and radio report

Putting it all together

Treatments: Document any treatments or therapies used during your patient care. Examples include medications, repositioning, temperature therapy, supplemental oxygenation, manual ventilations, or anything else you did to improve your patient’s condition and what effect your therapies had.

Radio report: Prior to your arrival, you will need to perform a radio report to the receiving hospital. This report should contain the only following information and be limited to approximately 30-45 seconds.

·         Your unit number and level of care (ALS or BLS)

·         Your patient’s age and gender

·         Chief complaint / mechanism of injury

·         Pertinent findings

·         Mental status and vital signs

·         Treatments performed and patient responses