Emergency medical responder (EMR)/Critical interventions

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What is a critical intervention

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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

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Carbon Monoxide or other toxic substances in the air, extreme heat or cold, etc.

Airway/Breathing compromise

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Blocked airway

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Inadequate rate rhythm and/or quality of breathing

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Pneumothorax/Hemothorax

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Cardiac compromise

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Inadequate rate rhythm and/or quality of pulse

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Shock

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Deadly Bleeding

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Internal bleeding

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  • Femur fracture/Bilateral Femur fracture
  • Pelvic fracture
  • Abdominal distention

Open wound bleeding

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  • Arterial bleed
  • Amputation