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1
Q

what to do if their is vomit in the airway

A

if no c-spine postral drainage

then suction as far as you can

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2
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what is normal capnography

A

4.0- 6.O

35-45 mmHg

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3
Q

what to do in exposure

A

consider temperture

transfer and pre alert

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4
Q

in rosc what to do in disability

A

reases avpu
blood glucose
pupils

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5
Q

in rosc what to check in circulation

A

cat refil
blood pressure
asses pulse
Heart rate

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6
Q

what to do in rosc

A

check for pulse, acknowledge rosc and stop CPR

reasses cat hem

are they tolirating the igel

look listen and feel for 10 seconds

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7
Q

thrombos

A

blood clot

check for DVT
complaining of any chest pain

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8
Q

tension pneumothorax

A

any resistance on BVM
good rise and fall
good air entry

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9
Q

tamponde

A

stabbing

trauma

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10
Q

toxin’s

A

have they taken somethings, look in pupils

if they have pinpoint pupils give naloxon

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11
Q

hypothermia

A

check temperture

below 35 degrees

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12
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hypokalamia/ hyperkalameia

A

check BM

if low give glucose

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13
Q

hypovalemia

A

any signs of fluid loss

any d & v

treat with fluids

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14
Q

hypoxia

A

giving them oxygen and check capnography

is their good rise and fall

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15
Q

what are the 4 h’s

A

hypoxia
hypovalemia
hypokalemia
hypothermia

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16
Q

when do you adminster amiodarone

A

in shockable rhythms after 3rd and 5th shock

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17
Q

when do you give adrenaline in none shockable

A

administer immediately

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18
Q

when do you give adrenaline in shockable rhythms

A

3rd

5th

7th

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19
Q

what are the two cardiac arrest drugs

A

adrenaline 1 milligram in 10ml

amiodarone

20
Q

what must you do in PEADS for joules

A

page for age

21
Q

what to do in PEA

A

check for a pulse

if no pulse contiune cpr

22
Q

what to do in aystole

A

CPR

23
Q

what to do in VF

A

shock

24
Q

what to do in VT

A

check for a pulse

no pulse shock

25
Q

how to explain cpr to the bystander

A

110=120 bpm with 2 ventilated breaths at a rate of 15:2 after 10 cycles we will reases

26
Q

what to do after confirming cardiac arrest

A

commence cpr

apply pads

and explain cpr to bystnader

27
Q

what to do after the 5 rescue breaths if not affective

A

look listen and feel for any changes in the pt’s condition

then confirm cardiac arrest and call for back up

28
Q

what to do in Peads before confirming cardiac arrest

A

5 rescue breaths and ensure connected to o2

29
Q

what to do after airway

A

look listen and feel for 10 seconds

looking at the rate, rhythm and efficiency

30
Q

what to do in airway after response

A

inspect the airway for blockage

check c-spine

head tilt- chin lift

31
Q

what is the acyron for response

A

Alert

voice

pain

unresponsive

32
Q

what does sample stand for

A

signs and symptoms

allergies

medication

past medical history

last oral

event leading up to the event

33
Q

what is the patient assessment triangle

A

appearance
colour
work of breathing

34
Q

what to talk about in danger

A

PPE
SCENCE- safety, cause of injury, environment, number of patients, extra resources
consent
patient assessment triangle

35
Q

What is the normal capnography reading

A

35-45 mmhg

4-6

36
Q

What to do if their is a pulse and not breathing

A

Ventilate every 6 seconds

37
Q

What to do if they have a pulse and breathing

A

Ask for resp rate and o2 says

38
Q

What is the flush dose after cannulation

A

5ml

39
Q

What is the flush dose after giving a drug

A

10ml

40
Q

What is classed as a low BM

A

Under 4

41
Q

What do you do if the BM is high

A

Look at ketones- if they are high

DKA Give fluids

42
Q

When do you not rotate an OPA

A

Under 8

43
Q

If it’s a medical cause of hypovalimoc shock you what fluids would you give

A

20

44
Q

What is the systolic number

A

Top number

45
Q

When do you give atrophine

A

Is absolutely bradycardia. hR less than 60 in an adult

46
Q

What cannula to use in peads

A

22g blue

Peads ACF

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