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Where should you check for pulse?
Femoral area
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The coding patient is NOT intubated.
What is the ratio of ventilations to compressions?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
Who is qualified to put the pads on the patient and run the defibrillator
ANYONE
Who can fulfill the role of ventilator?
Anyone with BLS, RN, RT
If you are the ventilator, what can you do to help the compressor?
Count compressions
What does the acronym MEWS stand for?
Modified Early Warning Score
Where is the extra AMBU BAG in the crash cart
Do you continue compressions while the AED is charging to shock?
YES
How frequent does the primary/med nurse check pulse during code?
Every 2 minutes
Where are the back up AED pads?
Drawer 3
Which ICU RN comes to a Rapid Response on 4 Dawson
BTT 3 charge nurse
After hooking up the AMBU Bag how much oxygen do you turn the flowmeter up to?
15+
If you are operating the defibrillator, where should you look when you are delivering a shock.
Visualize your field
Which associates are not allowed to push ACLS medications?
LVNs or PCTs or RTs
What app is available to you to help track the time of certain code interventions?
Full Code Pro
We want to call more Rapid Responses and have less __________.
Codes
What is the one-person technique for securing the ABMBU BAG to the patients face called?
E-C Technique
Do you preform compressions while the AED is analyzing their rhythm?
NO
ANY ONE WITH ACLS...... MD/ Charge RN
What device can be attached to the AED to provide compression quality feedback?
End Tidal CO2
What do you do if your patient's status requires an intervention, but you already paged the MD 20 minutes ago?
CALL A RAPID
The coding patient is intubated, how often are breaths given?
1 breath every 5-6 seconds
At what point should you analyze the patient's initial cardiac rhythm?
As soon as the chest pads are placed on the patient.
How many compressors AT MINIMUM do you need.
2