MH
This is one of the late signs of MH.
What is body temperature?
Adult - 2 1/2 inches
Child - 2 inches
What is the depth of chest compression?
The device that is used to mechanically perofrm BLS compressions.
What is LUCAS?
The location where laps and raytec are collected and displayed during a procedure.
What is the sponge counting bag?
What are two of the three items the ST confirms with the surgeon on labeling the specimen.
What are name and laterality, tests to be performed, is it OK to pass the specimen from the sterile field?
Name five symptoms of malignant hyperthermia.
What is:
-Increased end tidal CO2
-Increased HR or tachycardia
-Increased respiratory rate
-Muscle rigidity
-Cyanosis
-Elevated temperature
This is the number of breaths for Adult and Child/Infant with an advanced airway.
What is 1 breath every 5-6 sec (adult)?
What is 1 breath every 2-3 sec (child)?
A person type that LUCAS will not work properly on
What is barreled chested individuals or tiny individuals?
When counting the RN and Surgical Tech should count in this manner.
What is simultaneously and audibly?
The time frame a medication must be labeled when placing onto a sterile field.
What is just before or immediately after receiving?
This is the drug of choice AND dose to treat MH.
What is Ryanodex and 2.5 mg/kg?
These repetitive motions cause blood to circulate through the body.
What are chest compressions?
The time frame of a LUCAS battery.
What is 45 minutes?
Surgical counts (sharps and sponges) should be performed during these times.
-Prior to start of case
-Prior to closing of cavity/wound
-After peritoneum closed
-Immediately prior to closure of skin
Correct way to label medication percentages.
What is 0.25%, 0.50%?
This is when signs and symptoms for MH will appear.
What is shortly after anesthesia is given and in rare cases MH may occur as late as 24 hours after surgery?
During the defibrillator check, hands are located here.
What is off the patient?
This item is single use and needs to be discarded once used on a patient.
What is the plunger suction cup?
Master tag should be scanned in the presence of these roles.
Who is Surgical Tech and RN?
Length of time that Exparel is allowed to be outside of the refrigerator.
What is 4 hours?
This is the amount mixed with Ryanodex to reconstitute it.
What is 5 ml of sterile water?
The frequency of staff relief on compressions.
What is every two minutes?
The position of the suction cup when place don patient.
What is the lower edge of the sternum in between nipples?
When is a sponge considered a retrained item.
What is when the patient leaves the room?
The location of patient label on a specimen cup.
What is the body of the specimen cup, never on the lid?