ECAT
What does ECAT stand for?
Emergency Care, Assessment and Treatment
What is the weight per kilo dose of Prednisone for Asthma?
1mg/kg - Max 50mg
What are your 2 shockable rhythms
VT
VF
What is documented under "Diagnostics" in HIRAID
Any diagnostic tools used to identify the primary issue.
Eg: Bloods, CXR, Urine culture etc.
Not medications, or risk assessments.
Where can you find the ECAT Protocols?
1. Google
2. Link available through FirstNet Tracking List
3. Link available through Orders
What was the "vital sign" which most accurately identifies deterioration?
"Are you worried they're getting worse?"
What does the P wave represent?
Atrial Contraction (Depolarisation)
How soon after starting a Heparin infusion do you repeat the APTT for each protocol?
3 hours for STEMI, NSTEMI, ACS
6 hours for AF, DVT
What qualifications do you need to become blue shaded?
CIN or AEP course
If a child is obese, do you use ideal body weight or actual body weight?
How many jouls do you use to shock a patient within a cardiac arrest?
200j
Where are the locations of the LUCAS in ED?
CIN WR Bay
Across from Resus 6
What colour shade to you have to be to order a limb Xray?
Blue Shaded
What is the rate for CPR in children?
100-120bpm
Where do you place lead 1 for an ECG?
Positioned in the fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
What is ECAT protocol A7.1?
Abdominal Pain
What is the total number of ECAT protocols?
73
Calculate the 2/3rd maintenance for a child weighing 18kg in mL/hr
10x100 = 1000
8x50 = 400
= 1400 /3 x2
= 933.33/24
=38.8mL/hr
What receptor does metaraminol predominantly work on?
Alpha 1
What are the 6 checks you need to attend when administering blood products?
1. Consent check
2. Prescription check
3. Blood product label and transfusion sheet
4. Compatibility tag check
5. Product visual inspection
6. Bedside ID check