Air in and out
Rate of rescue breaths for adults.
What is 1 rescue breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or about 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
This procedure is used when the heart is beating very fast or irregular.
What is cardioversion?
This is stored on the back of the code cart and used to provide a hard surface during chest compression.
What is the back board?
Preferred route for ACLS drugs.
What is IV or IO?
This acronym is used to identify stroke victims.
What is FAST? (Facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911.
Check this piece of equipment prior to using it. (I might not light up!)
What are the laryngoscope blades and handles?
Shocks are delivered at this amount of electricity with the biphasic defibrillator
What is 150 joules?
These repetative motions causes blood to circulate through the body.
What are chest compressions?
This drug is given for symptomatic bradycardia.
What is Atropine.
This therapy is used for patients with acute ischemic stroke.
What is fibrinolytic therapy?
This odorless gas is an important part of resuscitation
What is Oxygen?
This is done to transfer the selected energy into the paddles or patches of the defibrillator.
What is “charge”?
Ratio of compressions to breaths in 2 person CPR
What is 30:2?
This drug is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with Torsades de Pointes.
What is magnesium?
This is one of the most important diagnostic tools in stroke management.
What is CT scan?
This is used to determine and verify if the endotracheal tube is in the correct position.
What is a stetoscope and a portable chest xray?
“Clear…I’m clear, you’re clear, we’re all clear!”
What is said aloud prior to defibrillating a patient?
The place where a pulse can be checked on an adult
What are carotid, femoral, brachial, and radial arteries?
This drug is indicated for symptomatic, but stable SVT.
What is Adenosine?
This is the time window for when a CT scan is to be performed upon arrival to the ER.
What is 25 mins?
Placed inside an ETT to provide stability during intubation.
What is a stylet?
This heart rhythm has to be confirmed in 2 leads
What is asystole?
Three commonly used emergency drugs
What are Epi, Amio, and Atropine?
This drug is give for asystole.
What is Epi?
This medicine should be given if the patient is not a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy.
What is aspirin?