First Aid Flashcards
Resus kit daily check
Check kit bag condition
Cylinder in good condition
Turn cylinder on and check pressure
Check BVM, connect demand valve squeeze
Check suction. Press black button
Ensure Hudson mask is connected turn valve and check
Turn off cylinder and bleed down pressure
During CPR… 5 steps
Open/clear airway
Size and insert OVA
Size mask, attach to BVM, attach oxygen
Use C E grip
Ventilate gently
Once responsive…
Size Hudson mask and connect to oxygen
Open cylinder
Flow rate 8-15L
Reassure reassess
You can use suction when a patient is in their back
False
3 main functions of resus kit
Oxygen therapy
oxygen resuscitation
Suction
Saftey factors name 4
No smoking or naked flame
Protect cylinder from extremes
Keep free of grease and oil
Handle with care
Describe oxygen cylinder
White
Black N
Neck is Twin pin yolked for regulator
Medical grade oxygen
When to replace cylinder
When on or below 100 bar
6 Resus kit components
Oxygen cylinder
Pressure reducer (regulator)
Demand valve
Soft resus bag (BVM)
Suction
Ancillary equipment
Paediatric BVM
BVM issues
Hyper ventilation (squeezing to fast)
Incorrect seal (face trauma, wrong sized mask
Over inflation (squeeze to hard)
Vomit
