Respiratory
First-line ACLS drugs are located in which drawer of the crash cart?
Top drawer
What is the treatment for Vtach without a pulse?
CPR, defibrillation
What type of defib pads can perform multiple functions, including defibrillate, cardiovert, pace, provider CPR feedback and monitor?
One-Step pads
How often is epi given?
q 3-5 min
What type of patients can you use an OPA on?
Unresponsive, no intact gag reflex
Suction set-up, central line kit, and PPE are located in which drawer of the crash cart?
Bottom drawer of crash cart.
What is the treatment for Vtach with a pulse?
Cardioversion
If utilizing STEMI pads, what else must I apply to the patient in order to transcutaneous pace?
3 or 5 lead.
How are one-step pads applied to the patient?
Anterior-posterior, aligning the feedback device first.
What is the difference between a Mac and a Miller blade?
Mac = C shape. Miller = L shape.
Besides checking for the green checkmark on the defib, name two other checks that are performed on the twice daily crash cart checklist.
O2 tank > 75% full, backboard present, respiratory box present and unexpired, sharps box present and not overfilled, etc.
What is a treatment for SVT?
Adenosine, cardioversion
Press energy down button.
T/F: If no backboard is present, compressions should be stopped to place one, even if in the middle of a cycle.
True
What does it mean to Zero the ETCO2 on the defibrillator?
To establish a baseline reading prior to attaching to patient.
Double Jeopardy - demonstrate on the Zoll
Name a drug that does not come prepared in an Abboject?
Adenonsine, epinephrine, amiodarone, etc.
What is a treatment for bradycardia?
atropine, epi drip, dopamine drip, pacing
Ensure pads in place, plugged in, and perform 30 joule test
After each cardiac arrest, KODA should be consulted within _________ hours.
1 hour
When referring to ventilator troubleshooting, what does the DOPE mnemonic stand for?
D - displacement
O - obstruction
P - pneumothorax
E - equipment failure
Each crash cart contains a 14g or 16g angiocath. Why?
Needle decompression for tension pneumos
What is the initial and subsequent doses for Adenosine?
6mg, 12mg
If needing to manually defibrillate a child, describe this process for readying the Zoll for use with the pediatric paddles.
Hook up hand paddles, remove adult paddle to reveal pediatric paddle.
Difficult to intubate box.