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Chapter 11

Scene Size-Up

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blunt force trauma injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues
danger zone the area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken
index of suspicion awareness that there may be injuries
mechanism of injury a force or forces that may have caused injury
nature of the illness what is medically wrong with a patient
penetrating trauma injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues
scene size-up steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call: checking scene safety, taking Standard Precautions, noting the mechanism of injury/nature of the illness, determining the number of patients, and deciding what additional resources to call for
What is the danger zone when there are no apparent hazards? at least fifty feet in all directions
What is the danger zone when fuel has been spilled? at least one hundred feet in all directions and park upwind
What is the danger zone when a vehicle is on fire? at least one hundred feet in all directions
What is the danger zone when wires are down? at least one full span of wires away from the poles which broken wires are attached to
What is the danger zone when hazardous material is involved? seek advice from Incident Commander and park upwind
What are the signals of danger from violence? fighting or loud voices, weapons visible or in use, signs of alcohol or other drug use, unusual silence, and knowledge of prior violence
What are the types of force? direct, twisting, forced flexion or hyperextension and indirect
What height is considered to be a severe fall? 20 feet for adults, 10 feet for children
Created by: caitlyncrum
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