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Unit 52
Response to Basic Emergencies
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Objectives
• Spell and define terms.• Recognize emergency situations that
require urgent care.• List and describe the eleven
standardized types of codes.
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Objectives
• Evaluate situations and determine the sequence of appropriate actions to be taken.
• Describe how to maintain the patient’s airway and breathing during respiratory failure and respiratory arrest.
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Objectives
• Recognize the need for CPR.• List the benefits of early defibrillation.• Identify signs, symptoms, and treatment
of emergency situations such as:– Cardiac arrest– Choking– Bleeding
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Objectives
• Identify the signs, symptoms, and treatment of common emergency situations such as:– Shock– Fainting– Heart attack– Brain attack (stroke)– Seizure
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Objectives
• Identify the signs, symptoms, and treatment of common emergency situations such as:– Vomiting and aspiration– Thermal injuries – Poisoning– Known or suspected head injury
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Dealing with Emergencies
• Emergency situations develop rapidly and unpredictably
• Emergency situations can occur at any time to anyone:– Automobile accidents– Strokes (brain attacks)– Suddenly feeling weak– Fainting and falling
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Dealing with Emergencies
• An emergency is any unexpected situation that requires immediate action and medical attention.
• In a true emergency:– Prompt action is needed to prevent further
complications and to save the life of the victim
– It is important to take immediate action.
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Being Prepared
• While working in a hospital or long-term care facility– You are always close to professional
medical help
• When you witness an accident away from the medical facility– You may not have access to professional
help
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Being Prepared
• Whatever course of action you choose:– The victim should not be further
endangered
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Standard Precautions
• Emergencies are stressful and it is easy to become distracted.
• Use standard precautions– Protect yourself from exposure to blood,
body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, and nonintact skin.
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Standard Precautions
• If accidental contact occurs, wash the exposed skin area well with soap and water.
• If mucous membrane contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with running water.
• Inform your supervisor of the exposure as soon as the emergency is over.
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Basic Emergencies
• Some basic emergencies:– Cardiac arrest– Choking– Obstructed airway– Bleeding– Shock– Fainting– Heart attack
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Basic Emergencies
• Some basic emergencies:– Stroke (brain attack)– Seizures– Vomiting and aspiration– Electric shock– Burns– Orthopedic injuries– Head injury– Accidental poisoning
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Code Words
• Health care facilities announce various code words over the intercom to designate different emergencies.
• Facilities are standardizing the code words to minimize confusion.
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Code Words
• Memorize the code words used in your facility and learn what your responsibilities are in each.
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DNR Orders
• You must know which patients on your unit have do not resuscitate (DNR) orders– Or know where you can find this
information quickly• Refer to Figure 52-4
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DNR Orders