Caribana
Allied agency that we work with
Toronto Paramedic Services
Where do we sit during the concert?
In the basement next to the washrooms
What kind of footwear do we need to wear?
Steel-toed boots or shoes
True or false: St. John Ambulance Toronto assists with communications at this event
YES!
Who can attend the conference?
ANYONE!
You applied a first dose of narcan and you don't see any improvements. When should your next dose be?
2-3 minutes after first dose
How deep should my CPR chest compressions be?
Show me 30 compressions.
5-6cm
What are the six things that you need to give to the dispatcher when you are calling in a call?
Age
Gender
Chief complaint
Location
Breathing Status
LOC
Someone sustained a collarbone fracture after someone threw a bowling ball at them. What kind of sling do we do?
And, show me!
Tubilar sling
You are having an argument about the milligrams of ASA that we administer. What's the answer?
81mg x 2
You see a patient that is lying down and is not responsive. What is the first thing you should do? (SKIP EMCAPI)
Check ABC
You just treated a patient, and they want take home a copy of their PCR. What do you do?
You can't give them the PCR. They have to call branch.
Show me how to apply a c-collar properly.
A police officer wants to see your PCR. What do you do?
They cannot see your PCR because they are not in the circle of care. They can only get it if they have a warrant.
Kito Lam starts coughing violently after eating food. He is choking (thank goodness!). Walk through the steps that you should take.
Encourage them to keep coughing
When coughing stops, 5 back blows, followed by 5 abdo thrusts
If pt goes unconscious, start chest compressions.
A paramedic wants you to start an IV. You are a paramedic student. Do you do it?
NO!
Without looking at a copy of the PCR, what are the items that you need to document on the PCR when you use an AED? (The cardiac arrest box on the back) List them.
Approximate time of arrest
Witnessed collapse (yes or no), if yes, what time?
Who started CPR? What time?
Was AED applied? if so, when?
When was the first shock?
When was the care of the patient transferred?
How many shocks were delivered?
Someone is overheating and complains that they want to vomit. Do you give them water?
Only small sips of water, no full chugging!
Show me the treatment for a fractured forearm.
Arm sling with splint
You are having an argument about the SPO2 levels and percentages. Tell me the normal SPO2 percentages. Also tell me - what size tank do we use in our standard MFR bags?
92-96 for normal patient
88-92 for COPD
D tank - 415 L
Tell me what these radio codes mean:
10-7
10-8
10-9
10-2000
10-7: arrived on scene
10-8: enroute
10-9: enroute with a patient
10-2000: I AM IN DANGER!! immediate threat to personal safety
Name 2/4 of the contraindications to ASA (aside from age).
Allergic or sensitivity to ASA
Active signs of Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI Bleed) i.e. vomiting blood (“coffee grounds appear in vomit)
Recent major trauma or injury for internal bleeding
CVS/Stoke symptoms in the past 24 hours
According to the St. John Ontario AED Standard, what are the four conditions that you will NOT apply an AED even if they are VSA?
Partial/complete decapitation
Truncation
Decomposition
Have a cardiac arrest due to obvious penetrating trauma
Unfortunately, a fire erupted and burned Kito Lam. Describe the difference between the three types of burns, and the treatment for it
Superficial burn: Red, painful, dry, no blisters / Running water
Partial thickness burn: Blisters / Moist dressing or running water
Full thickness burn: White, charred... / NO WATER, non stick dressing