medicine Flashcards
Equipment to help during a medical episode
-oxygen bottles
- laerdal pocket mask
- physician kit
- emergency first aid kit
- first aid kit
- first aid drawer
- defib
Angina
Angina
Narrow arteries → insufficient blood flow to heart
Chest pain
Symptoms; nausea, SOB, dizziness, pale
Treatment; nitrolingual spray (D1 bag)
heart attack treatment
Heartattack
Conscious
Follow DRSABCD
Reassure, comfort, support
Discourage physical activity
Loosen any constricting clothing
Oxygen on HI flow
Unconscious
DRSABCD
Cardiac arrest → CPR
What are we allowed to open?
VEGCAP
Ventolin (D1)
Epi-pen (E)
Glucose (F)
Claratine (D1)
Angina (nitrolingual spray) (D1)
Paracetamol (D1)
3 things found in emergency first aid kit
Scissor
Examination gloves
Wire splints
Locations
Defib; R2
Emergency first aid kit;
186; R1 L2
Pax; R 1 R2
Alt; L1 L2
Physicians; R1
First aid drawer; R1
Oxygen tank; everywhere but FD
Pocket mask;
Alt L1 R2
Others; R1 L2