Basic Life Support Flashcards
(79 cards)
1
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3 P’s of first aid:
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Preserve life
Prevent deterioation
Promote recovery
2
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What’s included in preserving life?
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- Requesting assistance
- Identifying life threatening condition
- Maintaining open airway
- Performing CPR
3
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What’s included in preventing deterioration?
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- Controlling bleeding
- Immobilising fractures
- Minimising risk of infection
4
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What’s included in promote recovery?
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- Applying dressings
- Applying icepacks
- Relieving pain
5
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2 types of medical kits:
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M2 - Basic
M5 - Emergency
6
Q
PFC’s on M2:
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(Remove from canister)
- In place
- Blue seal attached
7
Q
How many M2 kits are there?
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1 per 100 PAX seats
8
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PFC’s on M5:
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- In place
- 2 yellow seals attached
9
Q
What do you do if you open a M2 kit?
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Seal with peach seal before landing
10
Q
What do you do after using a UPK?
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Throw the whole pack away and record
11
Q
What do red seals on M5 mean?
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Been used (if out of base continue to LHR, record in eLog)
12
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What is the UPK?
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Universal Protection Kit
13
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When do you use the UPK?
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- Communicable diseases
- Childbirth
14
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PFC’s on UPK:
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In place
15
Q
What is the weight limit on the onboard wheelchair?
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100kg
16
Q
What must you consider before using the onboard wheelchair?
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- Risk assessment
- PAX can move themselves in and out of wheelchair
17
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PFC’s on wheelchair:
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In place
18
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PFC’s on eyewash:
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In place
19
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How do you use the eyewash?
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- Follow instructions
- Tilt head to effected side
20
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What are the four roles in a FA scenario?
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1) Assessor
2) Collector
3) Supporter
4) Communicator
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What is involved in the role of the assessor?
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- First person on scene
- Reassures and stats with the casualty
- Assesses the casualty
- Calls for second CC and appropriate equipment
22
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What are the limits for pregnant women flying?
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1 baby = up to 36th week
2+ babies = up to 32nd week
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What is involved in the role of the collector?
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- Collects and assembles all relevant medical equipment
- Collect other CC
- Check medication being administered
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What is involved in the role of the supporter?
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- Goes immediately to the scene and assists the assessor
- Helps move the casualty
- Clears the area
- Looks for signs of life
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What is involved in the role of the communicator?
- Visit the scene
- Inform SCCM and CAP
- Keep FD informed at regular intervals
- Request Medlink is contacted
- PA for healthcare professional
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How do you adapt the MAP with 3 CC?
Collector and communicator is combined
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What is the MAP?
Medical Action Plan
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How do you adapt the MAP with 2 CC?
Collector, Supporter and Communicator combined
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When do you make a PA for a healthcare professional?
If Medlink cannot be contacted
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What documents do you need to use when contacting Medlink?
- MAP Record: located in med kits or library, includes a checklist for assessing and space to note signs and symptoms
- MedLink Advice: Use of medication: located in the FD, MedLink use codes to tell CC what medication to administer
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What must you tell the casualty before contacting MedLink?
- You are going to contact MedLink who are BA's medical support team
- MedLink is located the US
- You are going to give MedLink details of their condition
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What do you do if the casualty refuses to pass info to MedLink?
You can still receive advice from MedLink but must not pass on info that can be used to identify the PAX
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What is a HCP?
Health Care Professional
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When do you request a HCP?
- In a life threatening medical emergency
- When contact with MedLink cannot be established
- At the suggest of MedLink
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What must you show the HCP?
The Indemnity Statement (located outside the M5 kit)
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What is the normal bmp range?
60-100 bpm
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What is a cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops pumping effectively
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Symptoms of cardiac arrest:
- Unresponsive
- Unconscious
- Not breathing normally
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What do you look for in 'normal' breathing?
Rise and fall of the chest
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What is the primary survey?
Danger
Respond
Send
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defib
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Age range of a child in AvMed:
1-18 years
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Age range of a baby in AvMed:
0-1 years
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Age range of an adult in AvMed:
18+ years
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What are the primary survey differences when treating a child?
Breathing
CPR
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How is the breathing survey different when treating a child?
If not breathing normally give 5 initial rescue breaths
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How is CPR adapted to a child?
1 or 2 hands to achieve a depth of 5cm
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What are the primary survey differences when treating a baby?
Response
Send
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defib
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How long do you continue CPR on an adult or child for?
30 mins
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How long do you continue CPR on a baby for?
60 mins
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How is the response survey different when treating a baby?
Tap the heel of the foot
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How do you adapt the AED pad placement for a small child (under 8)?
One pad on centre of chest
One pad on centre of back
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How is the send survey different when treating a baby?
No defibrillator required
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What report must you complete after a medical incident?
CSR
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Where can PAX find info on PMCU?
ba.com
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What is PMCU?
PAX Medical Clearance Unit - Dedicated team who can asses PAX fitness to fly
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How does the supporter prepare the chest before placing the defib pads
Remove:
- Clothing
- Hair
- Jewellery
- Medication patches
Dry the chest
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What age can you use a defibrillator on?
1+
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How is the airway survey different when treating a baby?
Gently tilt airway back - do not overextend
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How is the breathing survey different when treating a baby?
If not breathing normally give 5 initial rescue breaths
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How is CPR adapted to a baby?
Two fingers in the centre of the chest to achieve a depth of 4cm
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How is the defib survey different when treating a baby?
DO NOT USE
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When can you stop CPR?
- The defib has prompted 'no shock' for 30 mins
- If advised by MedLink
- If it becomes unsafe to continue
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What must you note down when commencing CPR?
Time started and time finished
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What do you do with the defib once it has been used?
- Remove the pad pack
- LEAVE pads on casualty
- Insert replacement pad pack
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What do you do with a dead body onboard?
- Remove all equipment
- Protective layer placed underneath
- Place blanket over body up to neck (do not cover face unless asked to do so by other PAX or if deemed necessary)
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What do you do if the defibrillator states 'no shock advised'?
- Check for signs of life
- Record the time
- Make a decision wether to commence CPR or not
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What do you do if rescue breaths are unsuccessful?
Continue CPR and try again after 30 compressions
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When do you conduct the primary survey?
When a casualty has collapsed
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Who conducts the primary survey?
Assessor
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Why do we conduct the primary survey?
To determine if the casualty is:
- unconscious/unresponsive
- breathing normally
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What does SOS stand for in CPR?
Stand clear
Oxygen clear
Shocking now
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When would you use the resus shield?
If the defibrillator has not been delivered but M2/resus kit has
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How far do you place the aspirator in the mouth?
1-2cm
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When do you use the aspirator?
When casualty is unconscious and vomiting or bringing up blood
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When do you use the big tube on the aspirator and on what setting?
For adults (or big children), on 100%
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When do you use the small tube on the aspirator and on what setting?
For babies (or small children), on 50%
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How long do you check for breath for?
UP TO 10 secs
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What is the compression to rescue breath ratio?
30 compressions - 2 rescue breaths
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What is the order of equipment you request as the assessor?
Defib
M5
Oxygen
Resus kit
