Chapter 14: Bleeding, Shock, and Soft Tissue Injury Learning Objectives

 

By the time students finish this chapter they should be able to:

Knowledge Objectives

1. Describe the function and relationship among the following parts of the circulatory system:
   • Pump (heart) (p 271)
   • Pipes (blood vessels) (p 271)
   • Fluid (blood) (p 271)
2. Describe how and where to locate a patient’s pulse. (pp 271-272)
3. Explain how shock is caused by pump failure, pipe failure, and fluid loss. (pp 272-273)
4. List three types of shock caused by pipe failure. (p 273)
5. List signs and symptoms of shock. (p 273)
6. Describe the general treatment for shock. (pp 273-274)
7. Describe the treatment for shock caused by pump failure. (p 275)
8. Describe the treatment for shock caused by pipe failure. (pp 275-276)
9. Describe the treatment for shock caused by fluid loss. (p 276)
10. Explain how to control external blood loss. (pp 276-281)
11. Describe the indications for use of a tourniquet.(p 278)
12. Describe how to use the femoral and brachial artery pressure points to control bleeding. (pp 279-281)
13. List the four types of soft-tissue injuries. (pp 282-284)
14. Discuss the treatment of avulsions and amputations. (pp 283-284)
15. Describe the principles of treatment for open soft-tissue injuries. (p 283)
16. Explain the functions of dressings and bandages. (pp 284-285)
17. Explain the relationship between standard precautions and soft-tissue injuries. (p 286)
18. Discuss the emergency medical care for patients with the following injuries:
    • Face and scalp wounds (p 288)
    • Nosebleeds (p 288)
    • Eye injuries (pp 288-289)
    • Neck wounds (p 289)
    • Chest and back wounds (pp 289-290)
    • Impaled objects (p 290)
    • Closed abdominal wounds (p 291)
    • Open abdominal wounds (pp 291-292)
    • Genital wounds (p 292)
    • Extremity wounds (p 292)
    • Gunshot wounds (pp 292-293)
    • Bites (p 293)
19. Describe how the seriousness of a burn is related to the depth of the burn. (p 293)
20. Describe how the seriousness of a burn is related to the extent of the burn. (p 294)
21. Describe the signs, symptoms, possible complications, and treatment associated with each of the following types of burns:
    • Thermal (p 295)
    • Respiratory (p 295)
    • Chemical (p 296)
    • Electrical (p 296)

22. Explain the concept of multi-system trauma and how it affects your assessment and treatment. (p 297)

Skills Objectives

1. Demonstrate how and where to locate a patient’s pulse. (pp 271-272)
2. Demonstrate the general treatment for shock. (pp 274-275)
3. Demonstrate the treatment for shock caused by pump failure. (p 275)
4. Demonstrate the treatment for shock caused by pipe failure. (pp 275-276)
5. Demonstrate the treatment for shock caused by fluid loss. (p 276)
6. Demonstrate how to use the femoral and brachial pressure points to control blood loss. (pp 279-281)
7. Demonstrate treatment of avulsions and amputations. (pp 283-284)
8. Demonstrate treatment of soft-tissue injuries. (pp 283-286)
9. Demonstrate the emergency medical care for patients with the following injuries:
   • Face and scalp wounds (p 288)
   • Nosebleeds (p 288)
   • Eye injuries (pp 288-289)
   • Neck wounds (p 289)
   • Chest and back wounds (pp 289-290)
   • Impaled objects (p 290)
   • Closed abdominal wounds (p 291)
   • Open abdominal wounds (pp 291-292)
   • Genital wounds (p 292)
   • Extremity wounds (p 292)
   • Gunshot wounds (pp 292-293)
   • Bites (p 293)
10. Demonstrate treatment of the following types of burns:
    • Thermal (p 295)
    • Respiratory (p 295)
    • Chemical (p 296)
    • Electrical (p 296)