Emergency medical responder (EMR)/Critical interventions
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What is a critical intervention[edit | edit source]
During the EMR primary survey certain circumstances may be discovered that will require immediate correction to prevent the patient’s condition from deteriorating. The only time a primary survey should ever be interrupted is for a critical intervention.
Unsafe environment[edit | edit source]
Carbon Monoxide or other toxic substances in the air, extreme heat or cold, etc.
Airway/Breathing compromise[edit | edit source]
Blocked airway[edit | edit source]
Inadequate rate rhythm and/or quality of breathing[edit | edit source]
Pneumothorax/Hemothorax[edit | edit source]
Cardiac compromise[edit | edit source]
Inadequate rate rhythm and/or quality of pulse[edit | edit source]
Shock[edit | edit source]
Deadly Bleeding[edit | edit source]
Internal bleeding[edit | edit source]
- Femur fracture/Bilateral Femur fracture
- Pelvic fracture
- Abdominal distention
Open wound bleeding[edit | edit source]
- Arterial bleed
- Amputation