Adult Cardiac Arrest
Compression to Ventilation ratio?
What is 30:2?
Leading cause of pediatric cardiac arrest?
What is catastrophic respiratory compromise?
You ventilate the apneic adult every ____ seconds.
What is 5-6 seconds?
Procedure for conscious adult who is choking?
Name at least one compression assist devices discussed in your book.
What is load-distributing band (AutoPulse) or piston device (LUCAS)?
How many compressions per minute? How deep?
What is 100-120 compressions per minute and 1/3 of the chest depth?
What do we really have to focus on in pediatric cardiac arrest? Think of the leading causes of pediatric arrest.
What is focus on managing the airway and ventilating responsibly?
What other equipment should people be taking out of the bags if someone has to ventilate with the BVM?
What is Oxygen tubing and tank, OPAs and NPAs, and suction?
Procedure for child who is choking and showing signs of mild airway obstruction (still able to move effective air, is fully alert, and is able to cough or cry).
What is supportive care, Oxygen, and rapid transport?
There are three broad types of situations where we DO NOT start CPR. Name at least two.
What is unsafe scene, obvious signs of death, and present and intact DNR?
How do you determine that a patient is in cardiac arrest?
What is determine responsiveness? Tap and shout. Then check for a pulse while looking, listening, and feeling, for signs of breathing (5 to 10 seconds).
2 Rescuer compression to ventilation ratio? 1 Rescuer?
What is 15:2 and 30:2?
How many providers operate a BVM, ideally?
What is 2 providers?
Procedure for choking child who has a severe airway obstruction (not able to cough or cry, changing colors, decreasing level of consciousness).
What is abdominal thrusts for children, and back blocks with chest thrusts for infants?
In a field code, we must minimize interruptions in compressions. We measure our success with this based on chest compression ______?
What is chest compression fraction?
What are the 4 reasons you are allowed to stop BLS?
What is STOP? Starts breathing, Transfer of care, Out of strength, and Physician orders.
There are some special considerations with AED use in pediatrics. What are they?
What is ensure you use pediatric pads or an attenuator? If neither is available, it is OK to place adult pads (one on the chest and one on the back).
When ventilating an adult, do we squeeze the adult BVM all the way and make sure we get all the air out? Why or why not?
What is no, we do not? The average adult tidal volume (amount of air we breathe in per breath) is about 500 mL. The average adult BVM holds about 1,500 mL of air. We must ventilate responsibility. Squeeze the bag just until you see gentle chest rise.
You are doing abdominal thrusts on a choking patient. They suddenly stop making noise, become unresponsive, and collapse. What do you do next?
What is gently lower them to the floor and begin chest compressions?
If a patient pregnant is in cardiac arrest, what do we have to remember in terms of how our treatment changes?
What is place an extra emphasis on high-quality chest compressions and relieve pressure off the aorta and vena ceva?
There are 6 links in the adult cardiac arrest Chain of Survival. Name them in order.
What is early 911, early chest compressions, rapid defibrillation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care, and recovery?
Pediatric cardiac arrest is probably the most emotionally taxing call you'll ever be on. What are some things you can do to take care of yourself and your partners in the aftermath of tragedy?
What is participating in critical incident stress debriefing? Engage in conversation with your peers, seeking support from people who have been there. Know when you might benefit from professional counseling, and understand there is nothing wrong with seeking help.
What are some main causes of pediatric respiratory arrest?
What is foreign body airway obstruction, toxic ingestion, trauma, and infection?
You are told that your patient who is now unconscious had been choking on a piece of food. They are no longer breathing. You try to ventilate twice with your BVM, but see no chest rise. What do you do?
What is begin chest compressions while your partner visually inspects the airway?
If a patient is in cardiac arrest due to known or suspected opioid overdose, do we prioritize giving Naloxone (Narcan) right away? Why or why not?
What is standard BLS protocols take priority over Naloxone administration? The reason why people die from opioid overdoses --> respiratory depression leading to full arrest. We are already treating the respiratory depression with manual ventilations. Focus should be on ventilating responsibly.