ABCD Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

Airways

what to look for?

A
is there?......
blockage obstruction
patient airways
sound wheezing
movement ..have they collapsed 
1) stimulate shake shoulders 
2) call for help
3) suction
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2
Q

management of airways?
<1 year
>1 years

A

<1 year
place in a neutral position

> 1 years
head tilt using two-finger under the chin to open airways

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3
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CPR

under <1year

A

safe to approach
shout for help

place in a neutral position
5 rescue breaths covering mouth and nose
look for the rise and fall of the chest
30 chest pumps using two fingers at depth of 2 1/2 inches at the centre of the chest
with further 2 rescue breaths

stop after one min call for help.

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4
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CPR

over > 1 year

A

safe to approach
shout for help

place in head tilt
place heal of hand at the center of the chest with the other hand on top
compress 30x
with 2x rescue breaths (pinch nose and give slow breaths)

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5
Q

airways?
recovery positions
<1 year
>1 year

A

<1 neutral position

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6
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Breathing difficulties

what to look for…….

A

intercostal recession (drawing of skin between ribs)
subcostal recession (drawing of skin below ribs)
suprasternal recession (tracheal tug)
substernal recession (sternum drawing in )
nasal flaring
grunting head bobbing

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7
Q

Breathing check….

A
check.....
skin colour 
cyanosis of lips fingers
respiratory rates
sound
distress/ difficulty in breathing
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8
Q

Circulation

assessment……

A
check skin colour 
extremities temperature
palpate peripheral pressure    
conscious level
capillary refill time <2 sec
BP check
include glucose check 
DEFG
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9
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Circulation

checks…..

A

oral fluid and NG feed
gain I.V access
check input and output via charting
take blood samples

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