verified primary survey abcd a airway b breathing c circulation d defibrilation secondary survey iaid i intabate if resp arrest
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Primary Survey - ✔✔-ABCD
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
Secondary Survey - ✔✔-IAID
I-intabate (if resp. arrest or can't get good venitlaiton)
A-access airway
I-IV/IO access for Drugs
D-differential diagnosis (H's & T's)
What do you do with a non responsive patient? - ✔✔-1st survey, then second survey
Med Administration - ✔✔--IV access: large bore 18 g
-Site: AC
-always flush after med admin
What do you do if AED determines non-shockable rhythm? - ✔✔-continue chest compressions
What is PEA? - ✔✔-Pulseless electrical activity
(ECG shows activity but there is no pulse felt in patient)
ACLS Survey - ✔✔-ABCD
, A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
ACLS Airway Survey - ✔✔-SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN when indicated:
-100% for cardiac arrest
-titrate others to achieve >94% O2 sats
MONITOR VENTILATION EFFECTIVENESS by:
-chest rise/fall
-cyanosis
-O2 sats
-waveform capnography
AVOID EXCESSIVE VENTILATION
How many ventilations do you provide when patient is in cardiac arrest? With an advanced airway? In
respiratory arrest only? - ✔✔-2 ventilations every 30 compressions
if advanced airway: 1 every 6-8 seconds
if respiratory arrest: 1 every 5-6 seconds
What do you do with a non-responsive patient? - ✔✔-1. Shout for help/Activate the Emergency
Response System (get AED)
2. Check for Pulse
3. Start CPR
What do you do for a patient who is stable and has chest pain? - ✔✔-Monitor-support ABC
Be prepared to give CPR & Defib
Admin Aspirin (O2-sats<94%, Nitro, Morphine if needed)
Get 12 lead ECG
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