5. In Hospital Resuscitation Flashcards
1
Q
What must be used to confirm correct tracheal tube placement?
A
Waveform capnography
2
Q
How to assess airway?
A
Head tilt chin lift For 10 seconds Look for rising chest Feel for air on cheek Listen for breath sounds Bonus point - Feel carotid pulse
3
Q
What are high quality compression?
A
Depth 5-6 cm
Rate of 100-120 compressions per minute
4
Q
What can you consider doing ONLY if delay in getting defibrillator?
A
A pericordial thump
5
Q
How do you do a pericordial thump?
A
Using the ulnar edge of a tightly clenched fist deliver a sharp impact from a height of 20cm then retract the fist to create an impulse like stimulus
6
Q
Once ventilate should you stop cpr for the ‘breaths’
A
Fuck no! Carry on dumbass
7
Q
What is approx Resp rate to aim for when giving rescue breaths/ ventilation
A
10 per minute
8
Q
When are the only times CPR should be stopped during arrest?
A
Intubation Rythm check (aim for 5s stop only) After defibrillator charged prior to shock.
9
Q
Max amount of time someone should do chest compressions?
A
2 minutes
