Heart Attack
Medication that can help with a heart attack (ASA/Bloodthinner)
what is Asprin
What has difference sizes/types in the steps of using an AED
Defibrillator Pads?
Mini Stroke by another name
Transient Ischaemic attack (TIA)
Medication to treat angina
what is nitroglycerin
Is Angina associated with Heart attack or stroke and what is it?
Can be precursor to Heart attack. Diagnosed condition with prescribed medication
3 things to ensure with a patient prior to activating an AED
Is the patient in water (splash test)
Removal or clothing/ shaving hair
yell "clear" before the shock
FAST is an acronym that helps us to assess for stroke
Face, Arms, Speech, and Time to call 911
What population is more vulnerable for heart attack to go untreated.
Women
30 of these should occur every 15-18 seconds during cardiac arrest
Chest compressions?
AED is an acronym that means
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
How should a stroke patient experiencing weakness or paralysis on one side be positioned for transport?
Recovery position with the side they can feel in contact with the ground.
Few "Rights" of Medication (Max 6)
Name PPE
what is
Right Time, Right dose, Right medication,Right person, Right Route, Right Documentation
Pocket mask, gloves, etc
2" or 1/3rd of thoracic cavity
what are Chest Compression Depths. 2" for adult and 1/3rd for children and infants
when using an AED on a pregnant person, placing a cushion or blanket ____________ will help blood return to the heart.
What is under the Right Hip?
During CPR what are the things you need to get from a bystander
First aid kit, AED, call 911 AND RETURN. (closed loop communication)
What is a main indicator of Heart attack COMPARED to Angina to distinguish the two?
Denial
Has this happened before?
What causes a heart attack vs a stroke
bloodclot in the vessels
vs
brain bleed/blodclot in the brain
What's the medication called for Angina
Nitroglycerin
If a stroke patient has weakness on the right side of the body, what happened with their anatomy?
brain bleed in the left hemisphere. (opposite hemisphere for the side of the body affected)
What happens if you give a stroke victim Aspirin (thinking wrongly that it was heart attack?)
If it was caused by a brain bleed, the blood thinner would make it bleed more, worsening it at a quicker pace.