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Briefly describe the EMS component of CCR - Answer - Phase 1: electrical phase (0-5 minutes) - Phase 2: hemodynamic phase (5-15 minutes) - Phase 3: metabolic phase Vasopressors can mitigate cardiac related complications, what are the doses used for the following: Dopamine Epinephrine Norepin...

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  • September 30, 2024
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Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support

CABD - Answer Circulation, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillation

ACLS - Answer Advanced Cardiac Life Support

AED - Answer Automated External Defibrillator

AHA - Answer American Heart Association

BLS - Answer Basic Life Support

SCA - Answer Sudden Cardiac Arrest

CDC - Answer Centers for Disease Control

CNS - Answer Central Nervous System

CPR - Answer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

FBAO - Answer Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

EMS - Answer Emergency Medical Services

PALS - Answer Pediatric Advanced Life Support

What is the primary cause of sudden death among adults over
the age of 40 in the United States? - Answer Cardiovascular
Disease- Sudden Cardiac Arrest

,What is the most common rhythm immediately after cardiac
arrest?

Describe the 2 basic treatments: - Answer Ventricular
Fibrillation (V-Fib)

CPR is a start, but early defibrillation is the key. A rapid response
is essential.

Compare adult, child, infant resuscitation for the following
categories for two rescuers:

Category:
Compression:
1) Hand Placement-

2) Depth-

3) Rate-

4) Check Pulse- - Answer Adult-
1) Mid-Sternum
2) 2 inches
3) 100 to 120
4) 5 Cycles

Child-
1) Lower Half of Sternum

,2) Heel- One Hand 1/3 to 1/2 Chest
3) 100
4) 5 Cycles

Infant-
1) Sternum with 2 Fingers Placed Just Below Nipple Line in
Center of Chest
2) 2 Fingers 1/2 inches
3) 120
4) 5 Cycles

Obstructed:
1) Mild-

2) Unresponsive- - Answer Adult-
1)Abdominal Thrusts; Chest Thrusts, Call for Help,

2)Check Mouth for FBAO, then Commence CPR.

Child-
1)Chest Thrusts

2)Same, CPR

Infant-
1)Back Blows then 5 Chest Blows. Repeat.

2)CPR

, Ventilation:
1) Rate-

2) Ratio- - Answer Adult-
1) 10

2) 2:30

Child-
1) 12 to 20

2) 2:30

Infant-
1) 20

2) 2:30

You wouldn't want to do CPR on someone who is just sedated.
Once you carefully assess unresponsiveness, you need help!

What should you do in each of these situations?

1) Collapsed outside hospital:

2) Collapsed inside the hospital:

3) How do you quickly check for "signs of life": - Answer Call 9-
11 activate EMS, check for head/neck injury.

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