Chapter 14 Flashcards
What are ABCs of BLS? When is ABC used?
Airway (obstruction)
Breathing (respiratory arrest)
Circulation (cardiac arrest or severe bleeding)
-Used if patient is alive.
What are CAB of BLS? when is CAB used?
Circulation (cardiac arrest or severe bleeding)
Airway (obstruction)
Breathing (obstruction)
- Used if patient is dead.
What is the compression to breath ratio for adults?
30 compressions
2 breaths
Permanent brain damage is possible if brain is without oxygen for how long?
4 to 6 minutes.
Where do you check for a pulse on a baby?
Brachial artery between bicep and tricep.
What are the CPR steps?
How often do you switch roles during CPR with your partner?
2 minutes.
What is the depth for chest compressions from 0-1 years old?
1-1.5 inch depth
What is the depth for chest compressions from 2 years old and above?
2 inches
What do you do with any transdermal patch (besides bandaid) when showing up to a call?
Remove them.
Never place any patient in which position?
Prone.
Too much artificial ventilation may result in ____________.
Gastric Distention.
What is the compression to breath ratio for pediatrics?
15 compressions
2 breaths
What is “STOP” regarding when to finish CPR?
S - Patient STARTS breathing and has a pulse.
T - Patient TRANSFERRED to another provider of equal or higher-level training.
O - You are OUT of strength.
P - Physician directs to discontinue.
The preferred method to dislodge a sever airwayy obstruction in adults and children.
Abdominal thrust maneuver
A technique that involves compressing the chest and then actively pulling it back up to its neutral position or beyond (decompression).
active compression-decompression CPR
This technique may increase the amount of blood that returns to the heart and, thus, the amount of blood ejected from the heart during the compression phase…
Active compression-decompression CPR
Advanced life-saving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT
Advanced life support (ALS)
Noninvasive emergency life-saving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
The combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
The total percentage of time during a resuscitation attempt in which active chest compressions are being performed.
Chest Compression Fraction
Blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration of the skin; a definitive sign of death.
Dependent Lividity
A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation.
Gastric Distention
A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients.
Head tilt-chin life maneuver.