CPR
What if the type of CPR that is performed in New Castle County?
Pit-Crew CPR
what are the most basic vitals?
HR, BP, SpO2, respiratory rate, BGL
what is the best and easiest way to get a patient out of a house?
walk them duh, if they walked around before you got there they can walk to the ambulance lol
what are the most basic pieces of demographic info?
name, DOB, address , last 4 of social (if you are a shining star)
can you give oral glucose to an unresponsive patient?
no ( BFFR, think about it)
If you are ventilating a patient, what is the rate you complete BVM ventilations at?
1 every 5-6 seconds
what should be in the first in bag?
BP cuff, pulse OX, stethascope
what is a wheelchair like piece of equipment that is able to take patients down steps?
stair chair
what is one thing you can do to be helpful to ALS providers?
make a second copy of demos for ALS
if a patient has a laceration what should you do
a. undress the covered wound and assess
b. leave the wound covered as long as the bleeding is controlled
apply pressure, wrap it, hold pressure and even consider a tourniquet if necessary ( i know you wanna look at it but have some self restraint)
what should be brought to an CPR?
AED, Lucas, Oxygen, Suction, reeves, stretcher
what should you apply for a patient complaining of head, neck of back pain?
C-collar
if possible ( protocols, vitals and scene safety allow) , remove a patient in a "position of _______"
comfort
what can be an important piece of info for refusals?
phone number
palpating
what are the roles that involved on CPRS?
timer, BVM person, compressions, next on chest, person getting demos
what is considered hypotensive?
<90 mmHg systolic
what should you use for patients that are hypotensive ( low BP)?
lay them supine in the reeves
what can you ask an homeless person when they do not have a house or primary residence?
where is an address or PO box that you may receive mail to?
what does ABC stand for?
Airway, Breathing, Can you walk to the ambulance (Lol circulation)
how long before Lucas can be applied or considered?
20 minutes
what are signs of a hypoglycemic patient?
AMS, sweating, disoriented, unresponsive
a patient with a long bone fracture / pelvis fracture should be removed from a residence via what piece of equiptment ?
a scoop stretcher
what should be obtained on all MVC?
insurance ( send it to your BLS providers so they can include it in their report)
what medication must be considered for Nitroglycerin?
no erectile dysfunction medication taken 24-48 hours, BP > 90 systolic