Equipment

Question 1

What is an appropriate mask for a patient with SpO2 of 92-93

Answer 1

Nasal prongs at 1-4L

Question 2

What is an appropriate mask for a patient with SpO2 of 90-92

Answer 2

Simple mask (Hudson) at 6-8L

Question 3

What is an appropriate mask for a patient with SpO2 lower then 94% and is indeed of medication

Answer 3

Nebuliser set at 8L used for medications such as salbutamol

Question 4

What is an appropriate mask for a patient with SpO2 less than 90%

Answer 4

A non-rebreather mask set at 8-10L (gives 100% oxygen)

Question 5

What is an appropriate mask for a patient with SpO2 less than 90% and is struggling to breathe of there own

Answer 5

A Bag value mask set at 10-15L for assisting ventilations

Question 6

How high do u apply a tourniquet

Answer 6

3-5cm proximal to the injury

Question 7

How tight should u turn the tourniquet

Answer 7

Should be tightened until bleeding has stopped and distal pulses are absent. This might be more than 3 rotations of the windlass and locked into the clet

Question 8

What is the next step after applying the tourniquet

Answer 8

Writing the time of day it was applied