2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 1

What is the role of a leader during CPR?

Answer 1

most experieced, assembles team and delegates roles, situation monitoring, calls out drug orders*, leads debriefW

Question 2

What is the role of the compressor

Answer 2

Chest compression only, switches every 2min

Question 3

What is the role of the ventilator during CPR

Answer 3

intubates animal in lateral, hooks up O2 source, ventilates, can switch with compressor

Question 4

What is the role of the recorder in CPR

Answer 4

records EVERYTHING, assesses entire situation, times 2 mins for switching, leader can do this role if needed

Question 5

What is the role of drug handler during CPR

Answer 5

places IV catheter
Fills drugs as per leader and communicates to recorder, also assesses entire situation and available for additional help if needed

Question 6

What is closed loop communication?

Answer 6

Clear, direct comments
start comment with name of person you are addressing
Person being addressed will repeat back what they heard
you then confirm what they stated
all others can listen and speak up if they hear an error
this method reduces chances of error in a high stress situation

Question 7

Give an example of a closed loop communication

Answer 7

DVM: “Jack, I need you to place an IV catheter and inject 0.05
mg/kg Atropine IV”
RVT: “Placing IV catheter and injecting 0.05 mg/kg Atropine IV
now”
DVM: “Good. Let me know when that is done.”
RVT places catheter: “Catheter is placed and I am now injecting
0.05 mg/kg of Atropine.”

Question 8

What is an example of a closed loop communication with a correction

Answer 8

DVM: “Jack, I need you to place an IV catheter and inject 0.05 mg/kg
Atropine IV.”
RVT: “Placing IV catheter and injecting 0.5 mg/kg Atropine IV now”
RVT2: “Did you say 0.5 mg/kg? Dr. Smith, can you confirm that Atropine
dose please?”
DVM: “Atropine dose is 0.05 mg/kg.”
RVT: “Correcting that – drawing up 0.05 mg/kg Atropine now.”