Interventions

Question 1

Airway Interventions

Answer 1

1. Head-tilt/chin-lift
2. Jaw thrust (C-spine)
3. Airway adjunct - NPA or OPA
4. Suction
5. Intubation

Question 2

Breathing Interventions

Answer 2

1. Positioning - High-fowlers
2. Supplemental O2 - titrated to SpO2, +/- humidifier
3. Nebulisers - salbutamol, adrenaline.
4. Non-invasive ventilation - BiPAP/CPAP
5. Invasive ventilation

Question 3

Circulation Interventions

Answer 3

1. CPR - PCA
2. Defibrillation - PCA (VT/VF)
3. Positioning - Supine
4. IV cannulation (2 x 14/16G) - VBGs, cultures, cross-match.
5. IV fluid resuscitation - 500ml NaCl in <15min.
6. IV medications:
   - Vasopressors & inotropes
   - Anti-arrhythmics
   - Antiplatelets
   - Antihypertensives
   - Anticoagulants
   - Fibrinolytics
   - ABs
   - Blood products
   - Diuretics
7. Cardioversion
8. Transcutaneous pacing
9. Surgery - PCI (thrombectomy, balloon angioplasty, stenting), vascular clipping, CABG, pacemaker.
10. IDC

Question 4

Disability Interventions

Answer 4

1. Analgesia
2. Seizure protocol
3. Hypoglycaemic protocol
4. DKA protocol
5. Naloxone
6. C-spine immobilisation
7. Raised ICP protocol - Mannitol
8. Fibrinolytic
9. Surgery -