Airway Flashcards
(31 cards)
DO NOT use _____ in patients with severe front facial trauma or basilar skull fracture
NPA
Oxygen administration should be based on a patient’s __________ and medical condition
respiratory effort
While the goal is to maintain a SpO2 of ___or greater, oxygen should not be reduced or withheld based solely on pulse oximetry readings in patients with distress or medical conditions potentially requiring oxygen.
90%
Non Re-breather Mask at _______ for breathing patients with signs of moderate to severe distress, impending shock, or signs of hypoxia
10-15 LPM
Adult – __________ – 10/minute
1 breath every 6 seconds
Pediatric – __________ – 20/minute
1 breath every 3 seconds
Hyperventilation for brain herniation is considered: (maintain a CO2 level__________)
of 30-35 mm/Hg
Hyperventilation rate for adult is
1 breath every 3 seconds
Hyperventilation rate for child is
1 breath every 2 seconds – 30/minute
- Autovent contraindicated in __________
Cardiac arrest
Consider as a vital sign for documentation on patients being treated for a medical or traumatic condition if appropriate, however do not base treatment solely on the _________________
monitors findings
The goal shall be to maintain a pulse oximetry level between _________
90 and 99%
Capnography - numeric and waveform CO2 monitoring. Normal finding should be ________
35-40 mm/Hg
ET tube device for intubated patients to help assess:
- Additional verification of ET tube placement
- Detection of ET tube dislodgement
- Confirmation of return of pulses
Adequate BVM ventilations shall initially take precedence over _________
intubation attempts
All intubation attempts should be preceded by at least _______ of ventilations with a basic airway device in place.
2 minutes
Intubation attempts lasting longer than __ seconds, or ___ compression cycle of the Autopulse, should be re-ventilated prior to secondary attempts.
18 seconds, one
All intubation attempts will be made while compressions are being performed. If interruption of compressions is needed, limit to ______ or less.
10 seconds
Limit intubation to no more than _______ before securing the airway with a secondary device
2 attempts
Additional intubation attempts may be attempted at the discretion of the
EMS Captain
Confirm tube placement clinically by assessing chest rise,___________, and the presence of bilateral lung sounds
absence of epigastric sounds
Adequate BVM ventilations shall initially take precedence over _________
Intubation attempts
All intubation attempts should be preceded by at least of ventilations with a basic airway device in place.
2 minutes
All intubation attempts will be made while _______ are being performed.
compressions
