Crash Cart 101
Check this piece of equipment prior to using it. (I might not light up!)
What are the laryngoscope blades and handles?
Ratio of compressions to breaths in 2 person CPR
What is 30:2?
This is done to transfer the selected energy into the paddles or patches of the defibrillator
What is “charge”?
You give this medication to dead people
What is epinephrine?
I record all events related to the code.
What is the Scribe?
This is stored on the back of the code cart and used to provide a hard surface during chest compression.
What is the back board?
These repetitive motions causes blood to circulate through the body.
What are chest compressions?
I must be pulseless to be shockable
What is Ventricular Tachycardia?
This is the first thing you should do in VF/VT
What is shock the patient?
There are this many positions for members of the OR Code Team
What is six?
First two drawers on the Crash Cart
What is medication drawers?
The place where a pulse can be checked on an adult
What are carotid, femoral, brachial, and radial arteries?
What the defibrillator is set at to shock the patient using the multifunction electrode pads
What is 150 joules?
This is the treatment for symptomatic SVT?
What is Adenosine?
This person is usually "Position One" a.k.a the Team Leader.
What is the Anesthesiologist?
If the patient does not have an IV access then all ACLS medications can be delivered this way
What is Intraosseous or IO Needle?
Advanced airways eliminate the need for this ratio.
Compression:Breath
Most significant degree of heart block requiring immediate pacing
What is Complete Heart Block or 3rd Degree Heart Block?
This is the medication to treat symptomatic bradycardia
What is Atropine?
You call this when an ACLS Certified PACU Nurse is not available.
What is the Hospital Code Team?
In addition to being on the Anesthesiologist's cart, you can find these in the bottom drawer of the crash cart.
What is airway supplies/equipment?
This happens when you do not allow the chest to fully recoil.
What is ventricular filling?
When defibrillation should occur.
What is ASAP?
This medication is administered during VTACH (pulseless) and VFIB?
What is Amiodarone?
Everyone should have one and stick to it
What is a Role?