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| Author: | silverone [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
When monitoring Seattle Fire Department calls I frequently hear something that sounds like "syncable" used to describe patients. WTF? Have I got the word right? Ballard Beginner |
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| Author: | FlashP [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Syncope = fainting |
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| Author: | silverone [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Ahhhhhh! Now it all makes sense! So what is the phrase that they are likely using? It sounds like "Male, 55, syncable." Is it actually "syncope" something? I already knew that RLC meant Reduced Level of Consciousness, which I guess is somewhat different than fainting. (LOC?) I've also heard something about a "scale" of consciousness. Can anyone explain what the various levels are? |
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| Author: | FlashP [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Usually they dispatch to a 'syncopal episode', meaning somebody passed out. Level of consciousness (AVPU scale) = Unresponsive, Pain responsive, Verbal responsive, Awake(alert) Anything but "A" is D(ecreased)LOC and rates a medic unit. Mental Status (for an Awake LOC): awareness of Who, When, Where, What. Some curriculums count only 3 states, others 4, so often you'll hear "Awake, 3 out of 4" or such so the person on the other end doesn't mistake the meaning. |
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| Author: | Louie [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Thanks for bringing this up. :D I've always wondered the same thing, and now I know. 8) |
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| Author: | Kerwin [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Another "scale" you will frequently hear on the scanner is GCS or Glasgow Coma Scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale Kerwin |
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| Author: | silverone [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Thank you both, FlashP and Kerwin! eclipsecivic2002: I have accepted that my purpose in life is to ask stupid questions so others don't have to. ;-) Kerwin - That was indeed another thing that I was going to ask about. I've heard "Glasgow" scale mentioned a few times. I'm going to print this entire thread out and keep it under the scanner for frequent referral. As a "Thank You" I'd like to share with you our latest Ballard bumperstickers: "Ballard welcomes our new Condo Overlords" and "Flee Ballard" (modified from :Free Ballard) |
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| Author: | silverone [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nice Audio Clips! |
eclipsecivic2002: Nice audio clips on YouTube! So much for me getting any work done tonight! |
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| Author: | Louie [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is "Syncable" or something like that? |
Thanks silverone! :D I'm glad you liked them! Its a good idea to do, as long as you choose carefully what recording to post. I'd like someone to do recordings of the seattle police and fire if they can, maybe call it seattlescan or something. :roll: I have a hard time reaching seattle from here in Gig Harbor. :( Thanks -Louie- |
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