Cardiac rhythm vibe check
This rhythm can be confused for "artifact"
What is ventricular fibrillation
Your pt is not responding when you tell them you have their turkey sandwich. You do this action first
What is check for the pulse and respirations
What is a back board
You call this number if you cannot find the Code Blue button
What is 54911
You are the scribe and you know this is the most important part of recording the code
What is timestamping intervention/meds given/shocks etc
This rhythm looks like NSR but there is no pulse
What is PEA
You find your pt does not have a pulse or respirations You do this first
What is call the Code Blue
This is the rate of compressions per minute
What is 100-120 per minute
You can use this item as a backboard in your room
What is headboard/foot board
The code is in progress and all roles are assigned You know that this basic intervention needs to be done (hint it could save their live)
What is Get the blood sugar
This lethal rhythm looks like the telemetry leads have fallen off
What is asystole
The code blue has been called and you would do this immediately
What is effective chest compressions
You attach these to the pt when the code cart is in the room
What are defibrillator pads
You are doing effective cpr and the nurse is trying to get an IV They ask you stop cpr so they can get in the line You would say this to that nurse
What is nope
They are about to shock your pt in Vfib and the nurse has the ambu bag over the pt You know that you would tell her what statement
What is move the oxygen away from the pt
This rhythm is all ventricular and without a pulse is shockable
What is ventricular tachycardia
You walk in to another pts room and they have no pulse and respirations. You do not know the code status and there is no staff around You would do this first
What is either call the code or start compressions until code status is determined
After you attach the defibrillator pads and plug it in to the Zoll you would do what next
What is turn on the zoll/defibrillator
Your pts monitor says asystole at the nurses station You would do what next
What is get up and physically check my pt
Your pt has ROSC and is going to ICU You know this person needs to be contacted (tricky)
Who is the next of kin/family
This rhythm is a major block that you may see before cardiac arrest
What is third degree AV block
You here a Code Blue overhead You would bring this item with you
What is the code/crash cart
The ACLS/code team has not arrived and effective cpr is in progress Someone hands you an ambu bag You would do what with it first
What is connect to oxygen and turn up the o2 all the way
The daughter comes in during a 20 minute code and says stop CPR You would do what
What is stop cpr
You see the nurse does not know what to do after there is no pulse and respirations You know to tell them to do this action
What is call the code/do effective cpr on a backboard