Safety requirements using the defibrillator Flashcards
Do not use the defibrillator around ………. agents, …….. rich atmospheres or ………….
flammable, oxygen, anaesthetics
Do not use the defibrillator on or near ….. or on …… surfaces
water, metal
Damaged therapy ….. must be replaced
cables
Do not use …, damaged, faulty or …. defibrillation pads
dry, expired
What do you do when the monitor “Ready for Use” indicator is flashing or has a diagonal line through the circle?
replace battery and recheck
if continues, it is unserviceable and needs replacing.
Wipe moist and sweaty skin with a towel, can you use betadine and or alcohol wipes to clean a patients chest? and why
No, because it causes burns and interferes with pad adhesion.
What happens when you shave a patients chest hair and defibrillate them?
It can cause electrical arcing.
Paediatric defibrillator pads should be used in patients under what weight and age
<25kg and 8 years of age
CPR feedback pads should be used in patients …..
> 25kg
Adult non feedback pads should be used in patients presenting with a ….. or requiring …..
Stemi, cardioversion.
The “apex” pad is placed on the …., at the mid… line, …. intercostal space
Left, axillary, 6th
The “sternal” pad is rolled on laterally from the … sternal margin on the patients right chest, under the right clavicle and above the ……
right, right nipple.
Where is the anterior pad placed on a paediatric patient?
left side, mid auxiliary line (same as adult)
Where is the ‘posterior’ paediatric pad placed?
Right upper chest/clavicle (same as adult)
Prior to charging the monitor the operator calls “………..”
and performs a …. inspection to confirm no-one else is touching the patient, except the compressors hands.
Continue compressions, everyone else clear.
visual
When ready to perform rhythm analysis and defibrillate or disarm, operator …. assistance hands, calls “……….” and ensures assistant replies with “……”
taps
“Stop compressions”
“clear”
Operator doesn’t make contact with shock button until compressor is clear of patient, true or false?
true
Operator states rhythm followed by “…… or ……. prior to pressing appropriate button
Shocking or disarming
How do you calculate paediatrics weight when aged 1-9 years old?
Weight = (Age x2) + 8
How much would an average 2 year old weigh?
And how much would you shock them with
12 kg
48 joules
rounded up to 50 joules
How much would a 4 year old weigh and how much would you shock them with
16kg
64 joules
rounded up 70 joules
How do you calculate a 10-11 year old weight
Age x 3.3 = weight
How much would a 10 and 11 year old weigh?
33kg and 36.3kg
