Basics Flashcards
Describe the initial procedure of BLS
Danger - check sources of danger to yourself
Response- shake patient’s shoulders gently and call into ears
If responds, place in recovery position and request urgent medical review
If no response call for help, ask helper to stay while you assess for signs of life
Open airways and remove any obstruction using forceps and suction
How do you check for signs of life?
- Rise and fall of chest
- Can hear/feel breathing from mouth
- Signs of coughing, limb movement
- Feel for body warmth
- Carotid pulse
What to do if pt breathing normally and has pulse?
Wait for arrival of medical team
Assess patient using ABCDE (Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure)
Give O2
Insert cannula
What to do if no signs of life?
Send helper for crash team
Dial 2222 from hospital phone - State where you are & type of crash trolley (adult, paed, neonate, obstetric)
Bring crash trolley and AED
During CPR, what rate of compressions is good?
100-120 compressions per min
What depth of compressions is good?
5-6cm deep
Approx 1/3 of patients chest
When should you stop doing compressions?
- help arrives and someone can take over
- pt shows signs of recovery
- you are too exhausted
Describe the technique for doing compressions?
- At centre of chest
- Fingers locked together and arms locked out
- Shoulders over heels of hand
- Body weight over centre of patients chest
- Press evenly and regularly
What are the 4 crash teams available at Leeds?
Adult
Paediatric
Neonate
Obstetrics
What is the compressions to ventilation ratio?
30:2
How often should you switch CPR provider?
No more than every 2 mins
What is the BLS algorithm?
- Check for danger
- Check for response
- Call for help
- Assess airways
- Assess breathing and circulation
- Call crash team
- Commence continuous compressions
What is the number to call for crash team? What do you need to tell them?
2222
Where you are
Type of crash trolley needed - adult, paediatric, neonate,obstetrics
