What is the first indication/complication to/for start/ing CPR?
unconscious, blocked airway.
What are the contraindications for OPA's and NPA's? How do we check each?
What does SCORTS stand for
SoB/Stridor
C-spine
Obvious Bleeds
Rural
Time to ER
Stable/Unstable
What 4 medications can we assist with?
NARCAN, Oral Glucose, Nitro, Aspirin
Compensated shock, Decompensated shock, irreversible shock.
What are the compression ratios for single responder CPR on all age groups? Two responder?
Neonate- 3:1
Infant - 30:2 ; 15:2
Child - 30: 2: 15:2
Adult - 30:2
Is giving oral glucose to a (diabetic) unresponsive motor patient a critical intervention?
When do we reassess LOC and ABC's? How often?
After change in consciousness, or critical interventions. Every 15 for stable, every 5 for unconscious and post intervention.
What does algorithmic mnemonic does "my baby looks hot tonight" help us with? What is the order?
What is flail chest? How is it caused? What is treatment? What breathing pattern would we see?
Multiple rib fractures that will result in loose chest wall; Blunt force impact to chest; Bulky dressing (1/2" thick) over injured ares. Paradoxical movement.
How many pounds of pressure do we apply for traction on a suspected midline femur fracture?
10% of patient BW or a max of 15lbs.
What are contraindications for CPR?
Green Sleeve; DNR
What are the 4 triage codes (color and stability)? Stable/unstable? What are the interventions or RTC's for each category?
Green - non-urgent, stable, minor injures
Yellow - less urgent, stable, transport can be delayed
Red - immediate/unstable, RTC
Black - Expectant, Dead
What are the four phases of a seizure? What are they?
Aura: Pt. senses something unusual
Tonic: Patient unresponsive, muscle rigidity
Clonic: Muscle contractions/convulsions
Postictal: gradual recovery, low responsiveness
>80%. The cumulative time of chest compressions given during resuscitation divided by the total time taken for the entire resuscitation.
What are the four complications of child birth?
Prolapsed Cord, Breech Birth, Multiple Births, Limb Presentation
What stage of the Patient Assessment Model would we find livor mortis and how is it indicated?
Back side of the body, brusing; post mortem.