Anaphylaxis
THIS IS ONE OF THE THREE MAJOR SYMPTOMS OF ANAPHYLAXIS
SWELLING THROAT/TONGUE/LIPS (swelling/scratchy, hoarse, voice change)
DIFFICULTY BREATHING (cough/wheeze/difficulty breathing)
RAPID/WEAK PULSE, DIZZY (dizzy, lightheaded, fainting, weak or rapid pulse)
TRUE OR FALSE - YOU SHOULD SHAKE AND PRIME AN INHALER BEFORE TAKING IT
True
NAME 1 OF THE 3 CLASSIC SIGNS OF THE OPIOID OVERDOSE TRIAD
Unconcious/Unresponsive
Pinpoint Pupils
Respiratory Depression / No breathing
THE VOCABULARY WORD FOR LOW BLOOD SUGAR
Hypoglycemia
THE FIRST THING YOU DO FOR A PERSON WHO IS HAVING A SEIZURE.
Protect the head.
THE PART OF THE BODY IS AN EPI-PEN GIVEN
Thigh (intra-muscular)
THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SHOULD WAIT IN BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PUFF OF A RESCUE INHALER
1 MINUTE
THE LOCATION OF THE MCPS STOCK NARCAN
Yellow box in the healthroom
TRUE OR FALSE: TYPE I DIABETICS WHO ARE SYMPTOMATIC CAN BE SENT TO THE HEALTHROOM ALONE
FALSE - always with a responsible adult
HOW MANY AED's DO WE HAVE AT CHS
4
Main Lobby, Healthroom, Gym Lobby, Stadium (portable aed in the ticket booth)
THE LOCATION OF THE MCPS STOCK EPI-PEN
Yellow Box above the Med Cabinet in the HR
THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL USE FOR A YOUNG STUDENT OR SOMEONE WHO HAS TROUBLE INHALING MEDICATION FROM AN INHALER
SPACER
THE PART OF THE BODY NARCAN IS GIVEN
NASAL POWDER (4mg)
NAME THE EMERGENCY MEDICATION FOR A TYPE I DIABETIC WHO IS SEIZING, UNCONSIOUS, or UNABLE TO SWALLOW
Glucagon - Nasal or Subcutaneous injection
TRUE OR FALSE: A TOURNIQUET CAN BE APPLIED TO A JOINT
FALSE - Tourniquets should never be applied to a joint.
IF A STUDENT HAS AN EPI-PEN IN THE HEALTHROOM, HOW DO YOU FIND OUT?
Check the Med Book (Alphabetical Order) in the Med Drawer / Also check Synergy.
WHEN GIVING MEDICATION IN THE HEALTHROOM, YOU NEED TO CHECK 5 "RIGHTS". NAME ONE
RIGHT MED
RIGHT PERSON
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT ROUTE
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO WEAR THESE WHEN DEALING WITH PILLS OR A PERSON WITH A SUSPECTED OVERDOSE
GLOVES
TRUE OR FALSE: WE HAVE MCPS STOCK EMERGENCY MEDICATION FOR DIABETIC EMERGENCIES
FALSE - student must bring the glucagon in with an order
SICKLE CELL CRISIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. WE HAVE STUDENTS WITH SICKLE CELL AT CHS. NAME A SYMPTOM THAT WOULD REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Pain, dehydration, fever, weakness, joint pain, shortness of breath, reaction to sudden temperature changes. DO NOT GIVE ICE.
YOU CAN GIVE A SECOND EPI-PEN IF SYMPTOMS HAVE NOT IMPROVED AND EMS HAS NOT ARRIVED. HOW LONG DO YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR THE SECOND DOSE?
10 minutes - always note the time 1st dose is given.
TRUE OR FALSE - A STUDENT MUST HAVE A SIGNED MEDICATION ORDER TO SELF CARRY AN INHALER
TRUE
IF MINIMAL TO NO RESPONSE AFTER 1st NARCAN DOSE, HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO WAIT TO GIVE THE SECOND DOSE
2 - 3 minutes - give in other nostril
THE ACRONYM CGM STANDS FOR:
Continuous Glucose Monitor
THERE IS A STUDENT AT CHS WITH ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. ADRENAL CRISIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. NAME A SYMPTOM OF ADRENAL CRISIS
Headache, stomachache, severe vomiting/diahrrea, leg pain, muscle weakness, rapid heart rate, low blood sugar, dizziness, fainting, confusion, loss of consciousness, the list goes on.