Adult
When is a good point to include questions in this section?
After each letter (ESPCAB)
When a concept is introduced i.e. anyone know what gastric inflation is?
What is the our term for the "Two-Thumb Encircling Technique"?
Video Game Controller Grip
Can we still do CPR on a pregnant women? Why?
Yes, compressions flow blood through the heart and to the baby, it will not hurt the baby.
What are the 5 AED considerations?
Water, metal / jewelry, transdermal medicinal patches, pacemakers, and chest hair
What is the first thing you should do for any bite or sting?
Wash with warm water and soap
What is the most challenging thing with the students during this section?
They are all tired and barely paying attention!
Try to ask questions, engage, wake them up!
What is our term for pediatric mouth-to-mouth?
No, we don't as the shock does not affect the baby, we wan't to restart the mothers heart ASAP.
On what type of patient do we perform the advanced airway procedure?
Intubated patient
For a person in any harsh environment experiencing heat or cold related illnesses what should we do?
Take them out of the environment
What are the three team dynamics?
Constructive criticism / intervention, knowing your limitations, and clear roles and responsibilities
What is the most common reason pediatric patients go into cardiac arrest?
Airway issues
A pregnant women is choking and I begin to provide J-Thrust. Later she sues me for her baby being injured, what should I have done instead?
Chest compressions against a wall with a flat hand
How long does it take for an individual to complete 10 cycles?
4 minutes
You are teaching at a Project CARE event, what should you emphasize when explaining how to do compressions. They are on a time crunch so they don't want a long explanation.
Hard and fast in the center of the chest and call 911!
What does providing compressions and breaths do for the patient?
Pumps oxygenated blood through the heart
How do we assess for pulse differently in pediatric patients? Why?
Less than 60 BPM
Heart rate on average is faster than that of adults
A pregnant women is choking and I begin to perform chest compressions to help relieve her. Later she sues me. What did I do wrong?
Ask for consent to help her.
Send your best HSFA provider. A competition for the best tourniquet will be done!
Winner is ...
With any poisonous animal what is the first thing you should tell the victim not to do?
Move!
What is the out of hospital chain of survival?
Hint: There are 6 chains
Activation of the emergency response system
High Quality CPR
Defibrillation
Advanced Resuscitation
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Recovery
What is the first thing you should always do when treating a pediatric patient?
A pregnant women has gone unresponsive after you provided J-Thrust due to choking. She becomes responsive after some chest compressions and the food is out. In what position do you place the women? Which side? (Why?)
Recovery position on her left side. Inferior Vena Cava is on right side, major blood flow, reduces pressure on the artery.
Send your best CPR provider. We will do a competition of 30 compressions and see who has the best form!
Winner is ...
Send in a new lead and we will see if everyone know how to take gloves off correctly. Each team who does will get points!
Winners are ...