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what is the equipment needed for needle cricthyroidomty
14g cannula 02 tubing 3 way tap 10ml syringe sterile wipe gauze 02
what are the contraindications of needle cricthyroidomty
airway obstructions bellow airway point
unable to landmark correctly
what are the indications of needle cricthyryoidomty
severe forge in body obstructions
upper airway swelling
facial injuries
how to asses the mental capacity act
can they understand
can they retain
can they proccess
can they convey
what is a tension pneumothrax
pressure build up, pressure can’t escape
they will show signs of shock- present with high heart rate, high rr, low blood pressure
what is a pneumothorax
air within the pleural cavity they have stable OBS
what are the signs of shock in sepsis
blood pressure less than 90
what are the clinical signs of sepsis
elevated heart rate
elevated RR
temperature above 38.0 and less than 36.0
what is Perri arrest
deterating patient thats likely to go into cardiac arrest
what is the amiodarone for cardiac arrest
300 milligrams in 10ml
what Is the does for adrenaline for cardiac arrest
1milligram in 10ml
When attending too a pregnant women not in labour and your worried about them deteriorating, how do you position them in the ambulance
Left lateral to reduce the strain on the vena cava
What is a burn
Tissue damage resulting from heat or overexposure
What is the difference between a burn and a scald
Burn is a dry heat Eg an iron
Scald is wet heat Eg hot water or steam
What is a first degree burn
It only effects the out layer of the skin or epidermis
What is a second degree burn
It effects both the epidermis (first layer) and dermis (second layer)
Can cause scaring
Pain redness and blistering
Most painful
What is a third degree burn
This destroys both the epidermis and dermis
Can cause damage to underlaying vitals such as bones, muscles and tendons
No feeling
What to do with an open fracture
Try and realign with a traction splint
How can you tell if ifs a fracture
If one of the legs is longer then the Other
When to stop CPR in after care
If the patient is cold to touch
Or you have been doing CPR for 15 mins and the patient is in ayestole stop
How to help a shoulder dystoca
Apply apcial traction to baby’s head in the direction of the spine
Do the mc Roberts manoeuvre( lifting of the legs up and back) need 2 people
Apply superPubic pressure
What is an open fracture
It is where the bone can be seen to pierce the skin
Bone is broke but still intact
What is the symptoms of pre eclampsia
High blood pressure Severe headache Visión problem Pain below the ribs Vomiting Sudden swelling
What is a closed fracture
Where the bone is broke but Dosent pierce the skin
