BLS Resuscitation Ch. 11 Flashcards
What are the ABCs that care focuses on
Airway (obstruction), breathing (respiratory arrest), and circulation (cardiac arrest or severe bleeding)
If what is suspected what should the order of the ABCs become and why
Cardiac arrest and the order should be CAB because chest compressions are essential and must be started as quickly as possible
Permanent brain damage is possible if the brain is without oxygen for how long? And when is brain damage likely
Possible after 4-6 minutes and likely after 6
CPR stands for
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What are the steps for CPR
- Restore circulation by means of chest compressions to circulate blood through the body
- After performing 30 high-quality compressions at least 2” deep in an adult and at the rate of at least 100 per min, open the airway with the jaw thrust or head tilt chin lift maneuver
- Restore breathing by means of rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth), (mouth to nose), (or use of mechanical ventilation devices)
When is CPR used and why
To establish artificial ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse
What are the 5 links in the chain of survival
Early access Early CPR Early defibrillation Early advanced care Integrated post-arrest care
Sudden cardiac rhythm disturbance
Arrhythmia
Normal heart rhythm is known as a
Normal sinus rhythm
What is the disorganized twitching of the ventricles, resulting in no blood flow and a state of cardiac arrest
Ventricular fibrillation
What is a rapid contraction of the ventricles that does not allow for normal filling
Ventricular tachycardia
AED stands for
Automated external defibrillator
Cardiac arrest in children is usually the result of what
Respiratory failure
How many cycles of CPR should be performed prior to delivering shocks with an AED
5 cycles
If the child is between 1 month and 1 year (an infant) and is in suspected cardiac arrest what should you do?
Call for paramedic backup (a manual defibrillator is referred to an AED)
How to access the needs for BLS
- Is the scene safe
- How many patients are there
- What is my initial impression of the patients
- Are there bystanders who may have additional info
- What is the mechanism of injury or nature of illness
- Do I suspect trauma
- Does the dispatch info match what I am seeing