Medical Control - ANSWER - MD that can give any order on the scope of their practice
-May control assist with questions regarding patient care or if there are complex medical conditions
-Can help determine the most appropriate receiving facility
Cardiac Arrest--Adult - ANSWER - 30 compres...
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Medical Control - ANSWER - MD that can give any order on the scope of their practice
-May control assist with questions regarding patient care or if there are complex medical conditions
-Can help determine the most appropriate receiving facility
Cardiac Arrest--Adult - ANSWER - 30 compressions to 2 breaths via BVM (30:2)
-Switch w/ partner every 2 minutes
-Minimize interruptions of CPR
-Use airway adjuncts as indicated
-Apply AED, resume CPR after defibrillating
Cardiac Arrest--Pediatric - ANSWER 30:2 for single rescuer
, 15:2 for two rescuer
-Adult AED pads can be used if needed
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO)--Adults - ANSWER - Rapid transport
If conscious and can breathe, cough, speak:
-encourage pt. to cough
-transport in position of comfort/sitting
-O2 administration
If conscious and cannot breathe, cough, speak:
-Airway maneuver
-Heimlich
Unconscious:
-Remove airway obstruction if visible
-Perform CPR
FBAO--PEDS - ANSWER -Rapid transport
, If conscious and can breathe, cough, speak:
-encourage pt. to cough
-transport in position of comfort/sitting
-O2 administration
-Consider letting parent hold face mask 6-8in. from the child's face
If conscious and cannot breathe, cough, speak:
-Airway maneuver
-Perform 5 chest thrusts alternating with 5 back blows
Unconscious:
-Remove airway obstruction if visible
-Perform CPR
Signs of Ineffective Breathing - ANSWER -Cyanosis
-Visible retractions
-Use of Accessory Muscles
-AMS
- RR < 10 bpm
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