AVPU
When a patient is tracking you with their eyes and requires no prompting on initial assessment to engage with a responder
What does a patient being "alert' mean?
When a patient knows their location.
What is Alert and Orientated to place?
When a patient is unresponsive, is not breathing and does not have a pulse.
When do you start CPR?
Systolic
What is the title for the pressure on the heart during contraction?
Tachycardia
What is a heart rate over 100 called?
When a patient opens their eyes/follows commands when spoken to or asked to on initial assessment by responder
What does responsive to 'Verbal' stimuli mean?
When a patient knows their name
What is alert and orientated to person?
A ratio of 30 and 2
The ratio in which chest compressions to breaths are completed for a cardiac arrest patient (WITHOUT an advanced airway)
Diastolic
What is the title for the pressure on the heart at rest?
Bradycardia
What is a heart rate under 60 called?
When a patient only responds after light force is applied to the sternum, trapezoid or finger nail bed. Usual response is groaning or moaning when applied.
What does responsive to 'painful' stimuli mean?
When a patient knows what day/month or year it is.
What is Alert and Orientated to time?
5 cycles OR 2 minutes
How long is CPR utilized for before a pulse/rhythm check?
It makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body, leading to increased risks of strokes and heart attacks
Why is hypertension (high blood pressure) bad?
It's increased rate may not pump enough blood to the rest of your body. This can starve your organs and tissues of oxygen and can cause the following signs and symptoms: Shortness of breath, Lightheadedness, Rapid pulse rate, Heart palpitations — a racing, uncomfortable or irregular heartbeat, Chest pain or Fainting (syncope)
Why is tachycardia dangerous?
When a patient does not respond to any other form of stimuli on initial assessment
What does 'unresponsive' mean?
When a patient knows what the events were leading up to the arrival of responders
What is Alert and Orientated to time?
2 inches
How much depth into the chest should be present during chest compressions?
It causes dizziness, weakness, fainting and a risk of injury from falls as it deprives your body of enough oxygen to carry out its functions, leading to damage to your heart and brain.
Why is hypotension (low blood pressure) bad?
It's decreased rate causes your brain and other organs to not get enough oxygen, possibly causing these symptoms: Near-fainting or fainting (syncope), Dizziness or lightheadedness, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Confusion or memory problems, Easily tiring during physical activity
AVPU
What is the mnemonic for the assessment used to gauge a patient's level of consciousness?
AOx4
What is the assessment used on an alert patient to gauge their level of orientation?
When an advanced airway is present (EMS placed)
When is CPR completed for 2 minutes straight, with breathing occurring concurrently every 6 seconds?
The ideal blood pressure
What is 120/80?
60-100 BPM
What is the normal heart rate range?