EMR

Question 1

When do you use 8L/m or 15L/m of Oxygen?

Answer 1

8 l/m = when a patient is still breathing but trauma / hyperventilating or distracting

15l/m = for rescue breathes

Question 2

Components of the O2 kit

Answer 2

1. Oxygen Tubing
2. Nitrile Gloves
3. Adult Therapy masks
4. Child Therapy masks
5. Oxygen Face masks paediatric
6. Oxygen Face masks adult
7. Spare Bodoc valve
8. Oxygen face mask attachment to Child BVM
9. Fixed oxygen wheel
10. Oxygen face mask attachment to adult BVM
11. O2 therapy connection
12. Suction bottle and tubing
13. OP airways
14. Oxygen cylinder
15. O2 Gauge / LPM valve
16. Oxygen tubing
17. Safety glasses
18. Resuscitator & demand valve
19. Biohazard bag
20. Soft suction catheter
21. Pocket mask

Question 3

IMIST AMBO

Answer 3

Identification
Mechanism / Medical complainant
Injuries / info relating to injury
Signs / Symptoms
Treatment

Allergies
Medication
Background History
Other information

Question 4

What does EPIC stand for?

Answer 4

Event
Presentation / Problem relating to casualty
Intervention (your)
Conclusion

Question 5

What is the difference between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?

Answer 5

Heart Attack - if a coronary artery is blocked, the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is stopped and that area of the muscle will die

Cardiac Arrest - the heart stops beating and there is no pulse and blood stops circulating