Malignant Hyperthermia
The 3 preliminary signs of malignant hyperthermia?
What are
high end-tidal carbon dioxide level
tachycardia
masseter spasm
increased body temperature
This covering is not recommended to use if a patient is on fire
What is a fire blanket because it can trap oxygen
three elements of the fire triangle needed to start a fire
what is ignition source
what is fuel source
what is an oxidizers
This is where you would locate the MH hotline number
what is the top of MH poster or poster on side of cart
The three elements needed to start a fire
What is fuel, oxidizer, ignition source
The type of fire that includes skin, hair and drapes
on a patient
in a patient within the body cavity, airway bowel
involves equipment
3 treatments for hyperkalemia
what is hyperventilation, bicarbonate, calcium
What is Class A
one type of ignition source in the procedural area
what is electrosurgical unit (ESU) Bovie
lasers
defibrillator paddles
power tools
The body temperature of a patient to start to cooling process
what is core temperature greater than 39 degree C
Class of fire extinguisher that eliminates heat because it have a very cold discharge
What is Class ABC, carbon dioxide extinguisher
do not allow this product to pool around the patient without drying completely
CHG prep
The drug now used at SJHN to treat a MH crisis and how is it mixed
What is Ryanodex 250 mg
What is 250 mg vial of Ryanodex reconstituted with 5 cc sterile water shaken to an orange colored suspension
type of evacuation the moves up or down from one floor to a different floor
What is vertical evacuation
this is done before the the procedure begins to determine risk for fire
what is the fire risk assessment
The emergency medication to avoid with dysrhthymias
calcium channel blockers
the most common anatomy on a patient where a fire can happen
What is head, neck or upper chest
This is used as a last response when a fire is on a patient
What is fire extinguisher
(potential injury to patient, losing valuable time)