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Concept that helps to promote effective/efficient teamwork & reduces likelihood of errors is
called _____. - Answer✔Problem solving
In 6-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of team
members? (3) - Answer✔Recoding key data, sharing pertinent observations, & performing chest
compressions
Which assessments would be included in primary assessment? - Answer✔Checking for life-
threatening injuries & checking airway patency
When performing high-quality CPR on adult w/o advanced airway in place, what is correct ratio
of compressions to ventilations? - Answer✔30:2
When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper rate for chest compressions? -
Answer✔100-120 bpm
Responsibilities of team leader? (3) - Answer✔Sets clear expectations, leads debriefing, assigns
roles
Team leader instructs team member to perform intervention. To practice good communication,
team member should do which of the following? (3) - Answer✔Acknowledge completion of
intervention, use nonverbal communication methods to indicate follow through w. intervention,
& acknowledge initiation of intervention
Which blood tests are often indicated in evaluation of pts experiencing cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - Answer✔CMP, Toxicology, CBC, Cardiac markers,
ABGs, Blood glucose
You need to set up cardiac monitoring w. 5-electrode system. Where should you place white
electrode? - Answer✔Top right chest anatomically oriented
What is rapid assessment? - Answer✔Quick assessment to ensure safety, form initial impression
of pt, & if pt appears to be unresponsive check for responsiveness/breathing/pulse
During primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine pts LOC? - Answer✔AVPU
Model
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When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper depth for chest compressions? -
Answer✔2-2.4"
Team member confirms message is received & understood. What communication technique is
team member using? - Answer✔Closed-Loop Communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in intubated pt w.
respiratory arrest? - Answer✔35-45 mmHg
CPR:
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? (3) - Answer✔Minimize
interruptions, proper depth, proper rate
Closed-loop communication - Answer✔Communication technique used to prevent
misunderstandings; receiver confirms message has been received & understood.
Critical thinking uses - Answer✔Obtaining an initial impression, determining course of action,
anticipating roles & functions as part of team based on pts presentation/condition, consistently
re-evaluating situation for changes, interpreting changes & applying them to pts care & tx, &
modifying actions based on changes you observe.
Team Leader Responsibilities - Answer✔Assigns & understands team roles - Sets clear
expectations - Prioritizes, directs & acts decisively - Encourages/allows team input & interaction
- Focuses on big picture - Monitors performance while providing support - Acts as role model -
Coaches team - Re-evaluates & summarizes progress - Leads debriefing
Team Member Responsibilities - Answer✔Have necessary knowledge/skills to perform assigned
role - Stay in assigned role but assist others PRN, as long as they're able to maintain own
responsibilities - Communicate effectively w. team leader if they: Feel they're lacking any
knowledge/skills to perform assigned roles, identify something team leader may have
overlooked, or recognize dangerous situation/need for urgent action - Share info w. other team
members - Focus on achieving goals - Ask pertinent questions & share pertinent observations -
Participate in debriefing sessions - Crew
Crew Resource Management - Answer✔Concept helps to promote effective/efficient teamwork
& reduce likelihood of errors. Emphasizes using all available resources (people, equipment,
procedures) to reduce likelihood of human error & promote effective/efficient teamwork. Guides
team members to communicate directly & effectively w. team leader about dangerous or time-
critical decisions. When problem arises, team members must get attention of team leader, state
concern, describe problem as they see it & suggest solution. Team leader provides direction,
enabling team to work together to resolve issue.
6-Person High-Performance Resuscitation Team - Answer✔Includes 3 who fulfill CPR/defib
roles & 3 who perform leadership/supportive roles
Data Manager - Answer✔Responsible for communicating & recording key data during
resuscitation effort (i.e. data r/t med admin & interruptions to chest compressions)
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Airway manager & ventilator - Answer✔Responsible for managing airway & providing
ventilations. Trained RT, if available, would fill role
Compressor - Answer✔Responsible for chest compressions
AED/Defibrillator Operator - Answer✔Responsible for managing AED or defibrillator &
establishing any other monitoring. Also, relieves team member performing compressions
Team Leader - Answer✔Responsible for prioritizing & directing other team members' actions.
Medication Administrator - Answer✔Responsible for establishing vascular access &
administering medications.
Assess, Recognize & Care - Answer✔Describes ongoing process of gathering data about pt
condition, using data to identify problem & intervening to address problem. Acutely ill pt
condition can change rapidly (for better or worse), you must continuously assess pt, recognize
whats happening & provide care accordingly
Assess - Answer✔Process of gathering data to help determine whats happening. To ensure most
pressing problems addressed first, take phased, systematic approach to assessment: perform rapid
assessment, primary assessment & when condition allows, secondary assessment.
In emergency situation, assessment ongoing.
Recognize - Answer✔After you gather assessment data, use critical thinking, your past clinical
experience and your general knowledge to correctly interpret the meaning of the data and gain an
understanding of the patient's clinical situation and care needs. This understanding enables you
to determine your next steps.
Care - Answer✔Implement appropriate care based on understanding of condition. Proper care
can't be provided w/o effective assessment & accurate recognition of condition
Primary assessment - Answer✔Focused assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, disability,
& exposure (ABCDE) to identify potentially life-threatening conditions & address them
immediately
Secondary assessment - Answer✔Broader assessment to narrow list of differential dx & discover
underlying causes. Includes focused hx, exam, & diagnostic testing
When advanced airway in place & pt in cardiac arrest, compressions & ventilations delivered
continuously w. no interruptions.
1 provider delivers __________ q6s while 2nd provider performs compressions at rate of 100-
120/min - Answer✔1 ventilation
Provide minimal level of supplemental oxygen needed to maintain oxygen saturation of at least
_____ - Answer✔94%.
Based on visual survey, pt appears to be unresponsive. What should your immediate next action
be? - Answer✔Check for responsiveness using shout-tap-shout sequence
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