AIRWAY, BREATHING AND CIRCULATION

Question 1

IF PREGNANT WOMAN HAS AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION WHAT IS YOUR MANAGEMENT

Answer 1

CLEAR AIRWAY AND DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION
POSITION WOMAN TO FIND THE BEST POSITION FOR BREATHING
URGENTLY REFER THE WOMAN TO HOSPITAL

Question 2

IF WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND UNCONCIOUS WHAT IS YOUR MANAGEMENT?

Answer 2

CHECK FOR CAB
KEEP HER ON HER BACK ARMS AT THE SIDE
TILT HER HEAD BACKWARDS UNLESS TRAUMA IS SUSPECTED
LIFT HER CHIN TO OPEN AIRWAY
INSPECT HER MOUTH FOR FOREIGN BODY; REMOVE IF FOUND
CLEAR SECRETIONS FROM THROAT

Question 3

IF PREGNANT WOMAN IS NOT BREATHING WHAT IS YOUR MANAGEMENT

Answer 3

VENTILATE WITH BVM UNTIL SHE STARTS BREATHING SPONTANEOUSLY

REFER TO HOSPITAL