Brainwaves
Flex your muscles not your excuses
I can't breathe
Can you check me out?
I won big by losing everything.
100
The AVPU; alert, verbal, painful, unresponsive
What is the acronym used to assess mental status?
100
Apical, Temporal and Popliteal.
What are three pulse points on the body?
100
Jaw thrust and head-tilt-chin lift
What are the two manoeuvres used to open an airway?
BONUS- Double
When are they used?
100
Depth of at least 2 inches, depth of no more than 2 inches, and depth of about 1 1/2 inches.
What are the chest compression depths for adult, child, and infant CPR, respectively?
100
ETCO2 of 30-35 mmHg
What is the target ETCO2 for patients with significant head injury AND signs of herniation?
200
Facial droop, arm drift, and speech
What are the components of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale?
200
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
What is DCAPBTLS?
200
1 breathe every 6 seconds
1 breathe every 3 seconds
What is the ventilation rate for the ages:
13 and older
Below 13 years?
200
•Body Substance Isolation
•Personal Protective Equipment
•Determine the number of patients
•Need for additional resources
•Evaluation of scene safety
What are the factors of a scene size-up?
200
A patient's eyes open to speech, they use incomprehensible words, and move to localized pain.
What is a GCS of 10?
300
Hyperventilate this patient type if signs of herniation are present, to include posturing, vomiting, hypertension, and irregular respirations.
What should be done for a patient with a head injury?
300
Direct pressure, wound packing, hemostatic gauze, and tourniquet.
What are appropriate measures used to stop profuse bleeding?
300
86-90% oxygen saturation
What value is considered Moderate Hypoxia?
300
Signs of poor perfusion, airway compromise, and new onset of Altered mental status
What are some of the ways to identify a critically unstable patient?
400
Because the pulse oximeter cannot differentiate between CO2 and oxygen, high flow oxygen must be given.
The administration of supplemental oxygen is given for high suspicion of CO poisoning. Why?