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20 Cards in this Set
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If patient is unconscious, use which assessment? |
BLS Assessment Primary/Secondary Assessment |
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If the patient is conscious, use which assessment? |
Primary Assessment |
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BLS Assessment |
Check responsiveness Help/AED Check breathing and pulse 5-10 seconds Defibrillation |
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If Petco2 is less than _____, attempt to improve CPR quality. |
10 mm Hg |
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The secondary assessment involves |
Hs & Ts |
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Hs & Ts |
Hypoxia Hypovolemia Hydrogen Ion Hypo/Hyperkalemia Hypothermia Tension Pnemothorax Tamponade Toxins Thrombosis |
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The two most common causes of PEA? |
Hypoxia Hypovolemia |
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If diastolic pressure is less than ____, attempt to improve CPR quality. |
20 mm Hg |
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SAMPLE |
Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medications Past Medical History Last meal consumed Events |
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Primary Assessment |
Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure |
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Average respiratory rate for an adult? |
12-16 min |
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Bradypnea |
Less than 12 min |
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Tachypnea |
More than 20 min |
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ACS Algorithm |
1. Symptoms of ischemia or infarction 2. Monitor/Support ABCs 3. Administer aspirin, consider oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine 4. Obtain 12 lead ECG. If ST elevation, notify hospital and consider fibrinolytic checklist |
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Stroke Algorithm |
1. Identify 2. Support ABCs, give oxygen if needed 3. Prehospital stroke assessment 4. Establish onset 5. Triage to stroke center 6. Alert hospital 7. Check glucose |
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Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale |
1. Facial droop 2. Arm drift 3. Abnormal speech |
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IV Fluid Given Over Time |
Amount Infused x Drip Set Divided by Time |
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Drips Per Minute |
Desired Dose x Volume x GTTS Divided by Concentration |
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Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Asystole/PEA |
Start CPR Give oxygen/attach monitor Asystole/PEA CPR 2 Min IV/IO Access Epinephrine 3-5 min Advanced airway/capnography
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Cardiac Arrest Algorithm VF/PVT |
Start CPR Give oxygen/attach monitor Rhythm Shockable VF/PVT Shock CPR 2 min IV/IO Access Rhythm Shockable Shock CPR 2 min Epinephrine 3-5 min Advanced airway/capnography Rhythm Shockable Shock CPR 2 min Amiodarone |
