High Performance CPR

Question 1

Scenario 1: Vomit in airway

Answer 1

1. Go through normal primary survey:
   - Breathing check: Vomit identified
   - Circulation: Pulse is present

NEXT STEPS:
2. Manual clearance (positional clearance to get rid of lrg chunks)
3. Attach defib leads (ECG leads)
4. Prepare suction equipment
5. Sniffing position
6. LARYNGOSCOPY
7. SUCTION (vomit in airway)
8. Triple Airway Manoeuvre
9. BVM (confirm visible chest rising)

10. Repeat process until airway clear & gurgling gone

LAST 2 ELEMENTS OF SURVEY:
11. Disability (D): Pt unconscious
12. Exposure (E): Warm, pt is clothed

Question 2

Scenario 2: Snore present

Answer 2

1. Go through normal primary survey:
   - Breathing: No breathing
   - Circulation: Pulse is present

NEXT STEPS:
1. Attach defib leads (ECG leads)
2. Triple Airway Manoeuvre
3. BVM (confirm visible chest rising)

You hear audible snore = OPA

4. Insert OPA & pop BVM back on
5. Check snore gone & airway patent

LAST 2 ELEMENTS OF SURVEY:
6. Disability (D): Pt unconscious
7. Exposure (E): Warm, pt is clothed