1. When prioritizing care for disaster patients, always start with assessment using ADPIE and check for consciousness using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
2. For pulseless unconscious patients, provide chest compressions at a rate of 80-100 beats per minute, then ventilate the lungs and restore circulation.
3. Classify patients as either unstable or stable and address physiological needs like airway, breathing, and circulation before psychological needs.
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DISASTER
1. When prioritizing care for disaster patients, always start with assessment using ADPIE and check for consciousness using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
2. For pulseless unconscious patients, provide chest compressions at a rate of 80-100 beats per minute, then ventilate the lungs and restore circulation.
3. Classify patients as either unstable or stable and address physiological needs like airway, breathing, and circulation before psychological needs.
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DISASTER NURSING
(NCM 121)
By : Hermie M. Pueyo MD, RN, USRN
HOW TO PRIORITIZE
1. Always start with assessment (ADPIE)
2. Check for consciousness 3. Chest compression for pulseless unconscious patient, then airway, breathing and circulation (CABC) 4. Classify if it is unstable or stable patient 5. Cater the physiological needs then psychological needs Lifesaving Intervention (LSI) CONSCIOUSNESS
1. Hey are you OK?
2. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 15 - Normal <7 - Coma 3 - Lowest score CARDIO- PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
CHEST COMPRESSION
- place the heel of the hand,
two finger widths above the tip of the xiphoid - keep the elbow straight, use your body weight - 1.5 – 2 inches deep compression - 80 -100 bpm CHEST COMPRESSION AIRWAY
a. Open the airway
b. 2 ventilation, check for chest rise c. Finger-sweeping maneuver d. Endotracheal intubation or cricothyroidotomy e. Note for stridor (inspiratory) f. Heimlich maneuver AIRWAY 2 BREATHING
Hand bag mask ventilation
/ mouth-to-mouth Check for chest rise ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION
• Hyperextend the neck
• Insertion of the tube • Auscultate the breath sounds • Secure the pilot balloon EMERGENCY CRICOTHYROIDOTOMY FOR CONSCIOUS PATIENT WITH COMPLETE AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION BREATHING CHEST INJURY
FLAIL CHEST IN RIB FRACTURE CIRCULATION CARDIO- PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
- one man rescuer = 15 : 2 / 30:2
two man rescuer = 5 : 1 / 30:2 - pupil reaction - check carotid pulse every 5 mins
WOUNDS BLEEDING B - Barrier L - Locate and Examine E - External Direct Pressure E - Elevate D - Dressing Instead secure Do not remove NECK INJURY
Whiplash C4 – Phrenic nerve injury
HEAD INJURY FRACTURE FRACTURE (shortening of the limb)
• Crepitus Splinting SHOCK
failure of the circulatory
system to maintain adequate perfusion of the vital organs. BURN INJURY BURN INJURY BURN INJURY Emergency management - (RACE) - remove the source - immerse or run it w/ cool water (15 mins) - neck and facial burns, prioritize airway - wound care