CPR Flashcards
What supplies are in a crash cart?
ET tubes, laryngoscopes, amb bag, clipper, scrubber, tape, IV catheters, fluid sets, syringes, needles, emergency drugs and doses
CAB
Compressions, airway, breathing
Steps of compressions.
Check pulse in groin, place Animal on right side, lock hands and place where left elbows touch rib cage, compress 100-150bpm, switch people every two min
How do you control an airway?
Establish clear airway, incubate and supplement oxygen
Best IV fluids type.
Crystalloid
Why are colloids controversial?
Increases bp causing more bleeding
Cause vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure.
Epinephrine
Increases heart rate.
Atropine
Opioid reversal drug.
Nalaxone
Gives electric shock to reestablish heart rhythm.
Defibrillator
What is a crash cart?
A cart stocked with critical medical supplies for A crashing patient