ATTR 1300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hiv, Hepatitis C Virus, Greater Trochanter
1 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Chapter 6: transportation and ambulatory techniques: when deciding to move an injured victim, if the scene is safe, do not move them, if unsafe, provide proper stabilization for injuries or life threatening conditioning. Be careful not to ex head too far forward. C/u major weight parts of the body are grabbed and rolled towards rescuers. Can be improvised with blankets, sheets and etc. Logroll onto a blanket: victims hands should be even with shoulders. * lift correctly with legs and start by kneeling with one leg at a 90 degree angle. Possible lifelong condition: may result in long-term liver disease, liver cancer and death, signs and symptoms: Fatigue: loss of appetite, nausea/ vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements. Fatigue: dark urine, clay-colored stool, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting. Protective eyewear: engineering practice controls, use of medical devices designed to isolate/remove risk of exposure, ex. Flush nose, mouth, or skin with tap water.
