Cardiovascular
Assessment |
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Auscultation
(rate, rhythm) |
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Doppler |
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Heart sounds /
murmurs |
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Cardiovascular
Equipment and procedures |
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Assist with and set up |
Arterial line |
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Central line |
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PA catheter /
Swan-Ganz |
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Pacemaker |
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Cardioversion |
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Monitoring |
Basic 12 lead
interpretation |
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Basic
Arrhythmia interpretation |
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Interpretation of waveforms and valves |
A-line |
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CVP |
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Care of the patient with |
Acute MI |
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Aneurysm |
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Angina |
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Cardiac arrest |
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Congestive
heart failure (CHF) |
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Myocarditis |
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Medications |
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ACLS drugs |
Atropine |
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Bretylium (Bretylol) |
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Epinephrine
(Adrenalin) |
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) |
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) |
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Sodium
bicarbonate |
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Other |
Adenosine (Adenocard) |
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) |
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) |
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Diltiazem
(Cardizem) |
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Dobutamine (Dobutex) |
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Dopamine (Intropin) |
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) |
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Lasix (Furosemide) |
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Nitroglycerin
(Tridil) |
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Nitroprusside
(Nipride) |
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Thrombolytic
therapy |
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Pulmonary |
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Breath sounds |
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Rate and work
of breathing |
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Pulmonary
Interpretation of lab results |
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Arterial
blood gases |
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Pulmonary
Equipment and procedures |
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Airway management devices /
suctioning |
Endotracheal
tube / suctioning |
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Nasal airway /
suctioning |
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Oropharyngeal
/ suctioning |
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Sputum
specimen collection |
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Tracheostomy /
suctioning |
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Assist with
extubation |
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Assist with
intubation |
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Assist with
thoracentesis |
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Care of the
patient on a ventilator |
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Care of patient with a chest tube |
Assist with
set-up and insertion |
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Measuring |
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Removal |
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Measure of
peak flow |
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Obtaining arterial blood gases |
Arterial line |
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Femoral Artery |
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Radial Artery |
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O2 therapy and medication delivery systems |
Bag and mask |
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ET tube |
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External CPAP |
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Face masks |
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Inhalers |
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Nasal cannula |
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Nebulizer |
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Portable O2
tank |
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T-piece |
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Trach collar |
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Pulse oximetry |
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Troubleshooting high pressure alarms |
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Troubleshooting low pressure alarms |
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Care of
patient with |
Aspiration |
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COPD |
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Hemopneumothorax |
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Laryngospasm |
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Pneumonia |
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Pneumothorax |
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Pulmonary
edema |
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Pulmonary
embolism |
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Tension
pneumothorax |
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Tuberculosis |
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Medications
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Aminophylline
(Theophylline) |
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Bronkosol (isoetharine
hydrochloride) |
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Epinephrine
(Adrenalin) |
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Isuprel (Isoproterenol
hydrochloride) |
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Steroids |
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Terbutaline |
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Neurological
Assessment |
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Advanced
neuro assessment |
Glasglow coma
scale |
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Reflex / motor
deficits |
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Visual or
communications deficits |
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Level of
consciousness |
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Neurological
Equipment and procedures |
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Assist with
lumbar puncture |
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Increased
ICP management |
Medications |
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Positioning |
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Regulation of
ICP |
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Temperature
control |
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Ventilation |
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Intracranial pressure monitoring |
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Care of the patient with |
Basal skull
fracture |
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Closed head
injury |
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CVA |
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DTs |
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Encephalitis
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Externalized
VP shunts |
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Meningitis |
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Neuromuscular
disease |
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Overdose |
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Seizures |
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Spinal cord
injury |
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Medications |
Decadron (Dexamethasone)
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Dilantin (Phenytoin) |
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Mannitol (Osmitrol)
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Phenobarbital
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Solu-Medrol
(Methylprednisolone
sodium succinate) |
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Orthopedics
Assessment |
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Circulation checks |
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Gait |
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Range of motion |
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Skin |
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Orthopedics
Equipment and procedures |
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Assist with placement of cast |
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Support devices |
Cane / crutch |
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Cervical
collar |
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Sling |
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Transfer
boards |
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Orthopedics
Care of patient with
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Ankle brace |
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Ankle splint |
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Cast |
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Knee immobilizer |
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Pinned fractures |
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Wrist splint |
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Gastrointestinal
Assessment |
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Abdominal / bowel sounds |
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Fluid balance |
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Nutritional
status |
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Gastrointestinal
Interpretation |
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Interpretation of blood chemistry |
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Gastrointestinal
Equipment and procedures |
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Placement of nasopastric tube |
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Salem sump to suction |
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Saline lavage |
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Gastrointestinal
Care of patient with |
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Abdominal trauma |
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Bowel obstruction |
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GI bleeding |
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Hepatitis |
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Liver failure |
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Gastrointestinal
Medications |
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Antiemetics |
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Antispasmodic |
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Charcoal |
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Ipecac |
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Renal / Genitourinary
Assessment |
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Fluid balance |
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Renal / Genitourinary
Interpretation of lab results |
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BUN & creatinine |
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Electrolytes |
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Renal / Genitourinary
Equipment and procedures |
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Insertion & care of straight & Foley Catheter |
Female |
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Male |
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Urine specimen collection |
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Renal / Genitourinary
Care of
the patient with |
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Acute renal failure |
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Peritoneal lavage |
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Renal trauma |
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Urinary tract infection |
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Endocrine / Metabolic
Assessment |
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S / S diabetic coma |
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S / S Insulin reaction |
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Endocrine / Metabolic
Equipment and procedures |
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Blood glucose monitoring |
Electronic
measuring device Type |
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Performing
finger stick |
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Endocrine / Metabolic
Care of
patient with |
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Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Endocrine / Metabolic
Medications |
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Insulin |
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Oral hypoglycemics |
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Wound Management / Surgical
Equipment and procedures |
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Application of Steristrips |
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Assist with staples |
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Assist with sutures |
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Culdocentesis tray |
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Set up suture tray |
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Staple removal |
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Suture removal |
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EENT
Assessment |
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Set-up
fluorescent / Woods lamp exam |
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Visual
acuity |
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EENT
Equipment and procedures |
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Application
of eye patch |
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Ear
irrigation |
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Eye
irrigation |
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Morgan lens
irrigation |
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Nasal
packing |
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Removal of
contact lens |
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Trauma / Shock
Assessment |
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Champion
trauma score |
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Poison
index |
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Triage |
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Trauma / Shock
Equipment and procedures |
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Air
transport of trauma patient |
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Application
of mast suit |
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Ground
transport |
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Trauma / Shock
Care of
patient with |
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Bites, animal |
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Bites, Human |
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Bites, venomous snake |
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Bites, venomous spider |
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Burns |
Rule of nines |
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First degree |
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Second degree |
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Third degree |
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Dehydration |
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Electrocution |
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Gunshot / stab wound |
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Hazardous material exposure |
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Heat exhaustion / stroke |
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Hypothermia |
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Major trauma |
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Minor trauma |
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Radiation exposure |
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Shock |
Anaphylactic |
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Cardiogenic |
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Hypovolemic |
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Neurogenic |
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Septic |
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Traumatic amputation |
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Infectious Diseases
Medications |
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Interpretation of lab values - CBC, SMA 7 |
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Equipment and procedures |
Fever
management |
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Isolation |
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Care of patient with AIDS |
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Phlebotomy / IV Therapy / Invasive Procedures
Equipment and procedures |
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Administration of blood / blood products |
Auto
transfusion |
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Cryoprecipitate |
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Packed red
blood cells |
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Plasma /
albumin |
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Whole blood |
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Assist with
cut down |
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Drawing
venous blood |
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Starting
IVs |
Angiocath |
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Butterfly |
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Heparin lock |
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Phlebotomy / IV Therapy / Invasive Procedures
Care of
patient with |
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Angiography
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Central
line / catheter / dressing |
Broviac /
Hickman |
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Groshong |
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PICC |
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Portacath |
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Pericardiocentesis |
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Pain
Management
Care of
patient with |
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Assessment of pain level / tolerance |
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Care of patient with |
Epidural
anesthesia / analgesia |
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IV conscious
sedation |
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Pediatrics
Care of
patient with |
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Equipment and procedures |
Child abuse /
recognition / reporting |
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Obtaining
consent to treat |
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Pediatric
arrest |
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Epiglottitis |
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Near drowning |
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Overdose /
poison ingestion |
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Status
asthmaticus |
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Status
epilepticus |
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Women's
Health |
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Assessment - Assist with pelvic exam |
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Equipment and procedures |
Pelvic tray |
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Rape kit |
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Reporting acts
of violence |
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Care of patient with |
Abruptio
placenta |
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DIC |
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Hemorrhage |
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Placenta
previa |
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Precipitous
delivery |
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Preeclampsia /
eclampsia |
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Spontaneous
abortion |
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Miscellaneous |
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AMA
Procedures |
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Suicide
precautions |
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