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whats another name for and ambu bag?
how many types are ther?
what are the uses of ambvu bags
how many chest comprssions must you give before youn give 2 rescue breaths

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self inflating bag

for kids and adults

mechanical method of giving oxygen to an unconscious patient
used in conjunction w CPR
used in giving rescue breaths during CPR

30 chest compressions per 2 breaths

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whats the se of the glucometer
hypoglycemia can be a complication of medication being taken by which people
whats the use of a sphyg
whats the use of a pen torch or light source
name five items in the suture kit and give the uses of each include the types of forceps and give their functions
what is the use of oxygen cylinder and how is the oxygen given to the patient using the oxygen cylinder

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used to check patients glucose level

diabetics

to check bp especially in case of hypertensive emergencies

to check for pupil dilation cuz if a patient is unconscious one of the ways to check if patient is alive is when you use the light source and the pupils dilate

blade,forceps,absorbable and non absorbable adhesives,speculum,scissors

curved artery forceps: RTA patient with profuse bleeding and you see a burst artery is the result of the profuse bleeding then you use this type of forceps to hold the artery in place

hand held forceps:

sponge holding forceps: holds sponges,gauze if theres profuse bleeding and you want to see a particular organ but youre not seeing it cuz of the blood you use the sponge holding forceps and pick up gauze with it to clean the blood

toothed forceps:Toothed forceps are often used in the removal of kidney stones. A toothed forcep is a grasping instrument used to hold, reposition, or remove tissue, organs, and sutures during many medical procedures.

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