Baby on Board (OB Emergencies)
This condition is when the placenta implants itself low in the uterus and it partially or fully obstructs the cervical canal?
PLACENTA PREVIA
A pediatric patient with diarrhea and/or vomiting that has not urinated in several hours may be suffering from this.
Dehydration
Condition in elderly patients that cause them to feel faint when standing up.
Orthostatic hypotension
What is a common and important consideration when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube?
They may need more frequent suctioning of the tube to keep the airway clear
What are the four initial steps we provide for every the care of every newborn?
1. Airway positioning and suctioning, if needed
2. Drying
3. Warming
4. Tactile stimulation
This condition can cause a third-trimester patient lying flat on her back to suddenly become pale, lightheaded, and hypotensive.
Supine hypotensive syndrome
A condition often seen in children between ages 6 months and 3 years with a characteristic barking cough.
Croup
Shortness of breath, cough, and pedal edema in the elderly often point to this emergency/diagnosis.
Heart failure
How should you approach a patient with autism who is becoming agitated?
Speak calmly, reduce sensory stimuli, and involve caregivers when possible.
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance (skin color)
Pulse (heart rate)
Grimace (reflex response)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiration (breathing)
500 mL
How should you manage a child with suspected epiglottitis?
Keep the child calm, provide oxygen, transport rapidly, suction if needed.
What is a key consideration when transporting a geriatric patient with kyphosis?
Padding and positioning to maintain spinal comfort and prevent respiratory compromise.
Why are bariatric patients at higher risk of hypoventilation?
Excess body mass restricts chest wall movement and impairs lung expansion.
A neonate/newborn with a heart rate below 100 bpm requires this immediate treatment.
Bag valve mask (BVM) ventilations
Name 3 complicated delivery presentations.
1. Breech
2. Limb presentation
3. Nuchal cord
4. Prolapsed cord
Children aged 9-12 months often exhibit this emotional response (especially during transport by EMS providers).
Separation anxiety
A condition characterized by the slow onset of progressive disorientation, shortened attention span, and loss of cognitive function; it is generally chronic and irreversible.
Dementia
What is the purpose of a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS)?
To help control seizures in patients with epilepsy.
Suctioning the mouth before the nose is necessary to avoid this due to the gasping reflex.
Aspiration
What are the 3 stages of labor (in order)?
1. dilation of the cervix
2. delivery of the fetus
3. delivery of the placenta
What are the three parts of the pediatric assessment triangle?
Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation
Why are older adults at an increased risk for more severe burns?
They have a decreased sense of touch and pain perception from the loss of the end nerve fibers, so they may get burned and not feel it as quickly
What should you do if a patient with an LVAD (left ventricular assist device) has no palpable pulse?
Assess perfusion by noting level of consciousness, skin color, temperature, moisture, and blood pressure.
Suctioning a newborns airway too deep may lead to what condition?
Bradycardia