First Aid

Question 1

What precautions do we make when storing oxygen equipment

Answer 1

No smoking or naked flame near cylinders
Protect form extremes of heat
Keep free from grease and oils
Handle with care
Do not crack open valve (open briefly)

Question 2

6 main components of Resuscitator pack

Answer 2

Oxygen cylinder
Pressure reducer
Demand valve (bag refill valve)
Soft resus bag
Suction
Ancillary equipment (bandages, scissors, soft neck collar)

Question 3

Oxygen cylinder description and charging pressure

Answer 3

All white with letter ‘N’ on the collar. Sometime have no ‘N’ or half white half black. Twin pin indexed, so only oxygen cylinder attachments can be used.
Has 2L water capacity. Max bar of 150, must replace when below 100. Air capacity of 300L.

Question 4

Daily testing procedure of resus bag

Answer 4

Check bag and zips are in good condition
Attach pressure reducer
Open (all the way 1/4 turn back) and ensure pressure of at least 100 bar
Open and check oxygen therapy control valve
Connect demand valve and resus bag and squeeze to ensure correct refill
Check the suction device
Close cylinder
Release pressure
Check all inventory
B.A section inspect and test every 6 months ensure in date

Question 5

Describe oxygen therapy

Answer 5

Is the supply of increased concentrations of oxygen to a patient who is breathing spontaneously. Can be administered in concentration from 40% to 100% depending on delivery method. A continuous flow will be used with the hudson mask.

Question 6

Indications to supply oxygen therapy

Answer 6

A patient who is breathing spontaneously and:
Is or had been unconscious
Level of consciousness alters
Is shocked or in danger of shock
Complains of chest pain
Had lost blood
Has required respiratory resuscitation
Had required cpr
Is short of breath
Has suffered from smoke of fume inhalation
Appears ill or unwell

Question 7

3 main functions of of oxygen supply

Answer 7

Resuscitation (used on unconscious patient with cpr to keep oxygen flowing through body to prolong life, used at a rate of 15l/m)
Oxygen therapy (maintain high level of oxygen to help with recovery, used at rate of 8l/m))
Suction (to remove contaminants or fluid blocking the throat, fills collection container)

Question 8

How to assemble oxygen cylinder

Answer 8

Attach pressure reducer
Attach demand valve
Attach soft resus bag and correct size mask

Question 9

How to use oxygen on non-breathing casualty

Answer 9

When decided to use oxygen
Set up oxygen cylinder attach bag and mask
Ensure clear airway
Lay casualty on back
Insert oropharyngeal airway (if appropriate)
Position yourself and provide adequate head tilt
Ensure mask in sealed fully
Squeeze bag firmly but gently, until visible chest rise
Allow casualty to exhale
Constantly reassess airway

Question 10

What does an Automatic External Defibrillator do

Answer 10

Analyses casualty’s heart rhythm and decides weather it needs a shock. If so adjusts to correct shock for casualty. The administers shock to try regain regular heart rhythm.

Question 11

Steps for using AED

Answer 11

Follow DRSABCD and establish casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally.
Turn on AED and follow instructions. It will instruct on:
Plug in leads.
Place electrodes (to bare dry skin).
Clear.
Analyse
Shock

Question 12

What is a KED

Answer 12

An emergency patient handling device to immobilize when suspected spinal/cervical injury is present.
X-Ray translucent.
Weight limit of 227kgs.
Minimum 2 operators.