OVERDOSE
What drug is used for Opiod overdose and how is it given?
Narcan--intranasally
**Do not prime Narcan pump
**Narcan should work within 2-3 mintues
What is diabetes?
Inability to produce insulin
What is the cause of seizures?
Brief disruption of brains electrical activity.
Seizures can last for a few seconds to a few minutes
What is anaphylaxis and what medication is used to treat it?
A severe life-threatening reaction
Epinephrine
**Can be Epi-pen or Neffy
What is asthma?
Airways narrow/swell causing difficulty breathing.
True/False
Gloves are not worn when dealing with OD?
False
Wear gloves so that you are not exposed to the drug
What two medications treat severely low blood sugar?
Glucagon & Baqsimi
Priorities during a seizure include?
1. Do not put anything in the persons mouth
2. Turn the person on their side
3. Clear the area around the person
4. Protect the persons head
What allergens can trigger anaphylaxis?
Foods
Insect bites/stings
Medications
Latex
What are some asthma triggers?
1 Exercise
2 Cold Weather
3 Environmental irritants (pollen, pets, smoke etc)
If OD is suspected, should you move the victim or go to the victim
Go to the victim
What are 3 s/s of hypoglycemia?
Dizziness/light headed, shaky, sweating, confusion, anxiety, sleepiness, nausea, increased heart rate, inability to swallow, loss of consciousness
Name 3 s/s of seizures? (5)
1. Altered/loss of awareness
2. Shaking
3. Convulsing
4. Confusion
5. Sensory experiences
Where is Epi-pen administered and how long is it effective?
Outer thigh ONLY and 10-15 min.
**Clothing does not have to be removed
What is an inhaler?
A portable device for administering an inhaled drug
What are 4 s/s of overdose (7)
1 Pale/clammy skin
2 Not breathing/shallow breathing
3 Snorting/gurgling sound
4 Decreased heart rate,
5 Bluish tint to skin(cyanosis)
6 Pinpoint pupils
7 Unresponsiveness
What are 4 causes of low blood sugar?
1. Increased insulin
2. Increased physical activity
3. Delay in/or not eating or eating to little
4. Illness
5. Alcohol consumption
Name 2 commonly prescribed medication for seizures and how they are administered?
Diazepam/Diastat--Rectal
Valtoco--Nasally
**Also sometimes prescribe Klonopin, Midazolam, Nayzilam
What is the jingle to say to help remember how to give Epi-pen?
Blue to the sky
Orange to the thigh
S/S of asthma
1 Shortness of breath
2 Chest tightness/pain
3 Wheezes with exhalation
4 Cough/wheezing attacks with respiratory illness
What action should be taken after giving medications required for an overdose?
Stay with victim until more qualified help arrives
**Stay back away from victim because the may come to and be ready to fight
Where are Glucagon & Baqsimi administered and how long does it take for them to raise blood sugar levels?
Glucagon--upper arm, thigh, or buttocks
Baqsimi--nasally
5-15 minutes
** only given if person is unable to take anything orally
When is a seizure considered an emergency (give 3 answers)? (7)
1. Lasts longer than 5 min.
2. Repetitive seizure w/o consciousness
3. Injured
4. Diabetic
5. First time seizure
6. Trouble breathing
7. Seizures occurs in water
Name 5 s/s of anaphylaxis? (10)
1 Itching and/or hives
2. Swelling of throat/mouth area and/or eyes
3 Trouble breathing, swallowing, speaking
4 Increased HR/ sense of impending doom
5 Stomach cramps, N/V/D
6 Weakness, paleness,
7 Light headed or loss of consciousness
Common problems with inhalers (4)
1 Not taking as prescribed
2 Forgetting to shake the canister
3 Not waiting long enough between puffs
4 Failure to clean the valve