CPE Flashcards
Shockable rhythm
Ventricular fibrillation
Pulseless tachycardia
How often do you do epinephrine
3-5 minutes
How often do you do epinephrine
3-5 minutes
Meds in a code
Epinephrine
Amiodarone or lidocaine
Epinephrine dose
1 mg q 3-5 minutes
Amiodarone dose
First 300 mg bolus
Second 150 mg
Lidocaine dose
First Dose 1-1.5 mg/kg
Second -0.5 -0.75 mg/kg
Biphasic shock
12–200 J
monophonic shock
360 J
Compression breaths ratio
30:2
Once advance airway is placed how many breaths per second
1 breath every 6 seconds with continuous chest compressions
H and Ts - reversible causes
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hypo/hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis pulmonary
Thrombosis coronary
Charge nurse role
Can read the algorithm , knowledgeable , confident , assertive
Medication role
Pushes right meds , calls them out , flushes after each admin
Airway roles
Correct rate , allows chest recoil , switches in a timely manner