Events of a Nuclear Detonation: When a nuclear device is detonated, a large fireball is created. Everything inside of this fireball vaporizes, including soil an

Environment – Consider factors within the environment which may cause further detriment to the patient: Is the cold/rain causing the patient to become hypotherm

When assessing a patients’ level of consciousness, there are a number of assessments which can help identify and score their conscious level. A common assessmen

Circulatory problems If the heart is affected, e.g., during a Myocardial Infarction (MI) or heart failure, then it may not be pumping blood effectively around t

Breathing is controlled through the respiratory centre which is formed by a group of nerves in the medulla, the respiratory rhythmicity centre, which controls r

A partially or fully occluded airway will reduce/deplete airflow into and out of the lungs, reducing or halting any gaseous exchange. Following a reduction/halt

Significant haemorrhage will cause a cascade of negative events that will lead to the demise of the patient if not urgently treated. The processes that follow:

Offering structure to assess and treat the most life-threatening conditions first is the ‘Primary survey’ assessment. The Primary survey is a rapid and structur

Some conditions where a patient’s consciousness level may suddenly be affected; Stroke/TIA – A Stroke can be either ischaemic or haemorrhagic in nature. An isch

In identifying that there is a deficit with Disability and the patient has a reduced level of consciousness, it is important to try and identify what may be the