Airway management Flashcards
what are the 3 technique to use when someone Is choking and how many reps
- Bent-Over Backblows (5 reps) 2. Abdominal thrusts (5 reps)
- Chest thrusts
what to do if you are a small rescuer or the victime is pregnant or obese
chest trust
step with unconscious choking adult/child
❑Call EMS/9-1-1 when unconscious (cell phone)
❑If with a child and alone, do 2 min. then call if no cell phone ❑Open mouth, visualize, remove object if seen
❑Open airway, attempt 2 breaths (reposition).
❑If 2 breaths don’t go in, 30 chest compressions
❑Visualize mouth, remove object if seen.
❑Repeat until successful / EMS arrive
❑If breath goes in, ensure 2 effective breaths are given, check
pulse/resp, correct as needed.
how to help a choking infant
Kneel down to floor and place baby (sandwich) on your thigh:
-Give 5 back blows then switch over to other thigh -Give 5 chest thrusts -hard and fast with 2 fingers
-fingers place 1 finger width below nipple ❑ Compress at least 1/3 depth of chest.
❑ Rate of compressions like CPR ❑ Continue until unconscious
definition of anaphylactixis
Allergic reaction in which the immune system reacts in a sudden and exaggerated way to contact with an allergic substance (antigen).
what do you do
If the first indication of an anaphylactic shock is difficulty breathing:
❑ CALL 911
❑ Epinephrine –autoinjector
❑ O2
❑ Oral antihistamines may help reduce some symptoms
epinephrine is administer when victim is breathing or non breathing
breathing
anti-histamine take about how long to take effect
10min
epinephrine can be given every _ min
15 min no <5min
life of epinephrine
5 min
can you give epipen to someone that hasn’t previous got a diagnostic or someone that the epipen is not them
yes
how do you know if someone have an allergic reaction if they are know to be allergic
Recent contact with causal agent <12 hrs ago AND
First sign of allergic reaction -difficulty breathing -weakness
-fainting
-itchiness
-urticaria
how do you know if someone have an allergic reaction if they are not know to be allergic
Recent contact with causal agent <12hrs ago
AND
❑ Respiratory distress or
❑ Circulatory failure or
❑ Visible edema of the tongue*
what are the reverse effect of anaphylactic reaction
❑ dilates bronchioles
❑ increases blood pressure
❑ increases pulse , may cause palpitations
❑ anxiety, trembling, nausea, vomiting
❑ effects are of short duration
how long should someone should be observed at the hospital after a reaction and why
4h to prevent biphasic reaction
what to do if you accidentally ejected epinephrine to you or someone with a used needle
Squeeze injection site to force bleed
❑ Clean with soap + water, or disinfectant
what to do if you accidentally ejected epinephrine to you or someone with a sterile needle
Hot compresses
❑ Downward position
❑ Immediately go to hospital ER
which technique would you use to open the airway for an athlete with an helmet
trauma chin lift
4 advantages of breathing device
- maintain an open airway
- perform rescue breathing
- limit the potentiel for disease transmission
- increase blood 02 concentration
where should the flange of OPA should rest
rest on lower lip
indication for NPA use
Semi-conscious, varies: semi to unconscious, trismus (jaw spasm)
how do you suction vomit
on way out, limit suctioning air from lung and suction only as far as you can visualize
which O2 delivery method is very similar to resucitation mask but more rigid
BVM
