What number do I dial to call a code blue or rapid response?
33333
100
How do I prepare an Abboject medication device for use?
Open the box, pop off the yellow caps and connect the medication to the injector
100
Where are emergency medications found on the Crash Cart?
Top Drawer
100
What is the compression ratio for single rescuer BLS on a adult, child or infant?
30:2
100
What is the first step to using an AED?
Turn it on
200
Who is on the Rapid Response Team?
House Supervisor, NSTU or CVICU charge nurse, Respiratory Therapy
200
If my patient is unconscious with a blood sugar of 40, what medication do I need to find in the crash cart? Where is it located in the crash cart and what color is the box
D50 1 amp, Top Drawer, Blue
200
Where do I find Pediatric supplies on the Crash Cart?
bottom drawer
200
How often should we switch out compressors, check the pulse and rhythm?
Every 2 minutes
200
Where should Defibrillation patches be placed?
Right shoulder and left lateral chest or anterior and posterior mid chest
300
How long does the Rapid Response Team have to come when a Rapid Response is called?
15-20 minutes
300
What color is the Abboject box for Epinephrine?
Brown (Tan0
300
What is in the third drawer of the Crash Cart?
IV Supplies
300
What is the compression ratio for two rescuer BLS on a child or infant?
15:2
300
What is Synchronized Cardioversion and when is it used?
We give this kind of shock for SVT or VT (tachycardia) with a pulse
400
What is the oxygen flow rate needed for a non-rebreather mask.
8-10 liters
400
What color is the Abboject box for Atropine?
Purple
400
Where can I find the papers for record keeping during a code?
On top of the Cart
400
What should we do while the defibrillator is charging?
Continue CPR
400
What should we do immediately after Defibrillation?
Immediately get back on the chest
500
What do I call if my patient is unstable, deteriorating, or I am concerned they are not doing well?
Call a Rapid Response and notify my charge nurse
500
What is a medication used to reverse narcotics?
Narcan
500
Where is the backboard found on the Crash Cart?
On the side of the cart
500
How often do you give rescue breathing to an adult without an advanced airway?
Every 5-6 seconds
500
What is joules we should use for the first defibrillation on an adult?
Manufacturer's recommended dosage (150 joules on the biphasic Philips Defibrillator)