Over dose simulation

Question 1

Visual t(Stage 1)Assessmen

Answer 1

Historical drug use as told by previous admissions or family
Sometimes poor self-hygiene, emaciated

Question 2

Bedside patient contact(Stage 2)Assessment

Answer 2

Look and act sleepy, difficult to arrouse (ALOC)

Respiratory rate and pattern is low and shallow

Question 3

Basic LAB(Stage 3)Assessment

Answer 3

ABGs-Often show pure respiratory acidosis and/or ventilatory failure
Monitor results of basic laboratory testing

Question 4

Drug overdose

Definition

Answer 4

Intentional misuse or accidental overuse of medication that exceeds the recommended medical dose.

Potential loss of ventilatory drive as a result of drug overdose (Usually Narcotics)

Question 5

What to expect for the simulation

Answer 5

The most important part of this simulation is the need for immediate intubation while recognizing that there may not be a need to mechanically ventilate until ventilatory status deteriorates

Question 6

Decision Making #1

Answer 6

1 priority in this case is intubation to protect the airway, prevent aspiration of stomach contents, and facilitate manual ventilation.

Question 7

Decision Making #1

Answer 7

If narcotic overdose (usually is) then use narcotic reversing medication such as Narcan (Nalaxon)

Question 8

Decision Making #3

Answer 8

Support Ventilation until drugs are out of system