Paramedic Assist

Question 1

Setting up fluids steps:

Answer 1

.Close the roller clamp
.Remove the safety cap and pierce the fluids through the port
.Squeeze the drip chamber to fill halfway
.Slowly open the roller clamp to allow fluids to start running through the set
.Check the tube for bubbles

Question 2

How are cannulas measured?

Answer 2

Cannulas are measured by their gauge – the lower the gauge the bigger the cannula

And the bigger the cannula the faster the flow.

Eg:
.14G - ORANGE
.16G - GREY
.18G - GREEN
.20G - PINK
.22G - BLUE

Question 3

What are subcutaneous injections and when can they be helpful?

Answer 3

Helpful for:
.Sickle Cell Patients
.End of life patients

It’s usually done at the tops of the thighs, tops of the arms or the abdomen where we can pinch a 2 inch fold of skin away from the muscle area

.Once 2 inches of skin is pinched inject needle at a 45 degree angle,

.Pull back in needle to ensure no blood

.Slowly inject medication until all the way pushed in