what are the components of the chain of prevention - Answers Education, Monitoring,
Recognition, Call for Help, Response
what is the next step in BLS after you have commenced CPR - Answers Attach Defibrillator
when the MET call team arrives staff change from BLS to ALS T/F - Answers true
on the ALS pathway if the team is unable to get an IVC in to deliver adrenaline what is the next
step - Answers Intraosseous
what are the 4T's - Answers toxins, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, thromboembolism
what are the 4H's - Answers hypoxia, hypovolaemia, hypothermia, hyperkelaemia
adrenaline cannot be given via - Answers subcut
in adults, we use uncured tubes when intubating a patient T/F - Answers false
what vein can a central line be inserted - Answers Superior Vena Cava
what is pneumonia caused by - Answers fungi, protozoa, bacteria
viral pneumonia is treated with antibiotics T/F - Answers false
NIV worked well for a pt with GCS 9 T/F - Answers false
what is a high flow nasal cannula not used in - Answers Tension Pneumothorax
what is an example of a cause of metabolic alkalosis - Answers vomiting, diarrhoea, diuretics
VBG's are more common than ABG's in the ED setting - Answers true
interpret this ABG
PH 7.1
PaCo2 70
HCO3 24 - Answers Respiratory Acidosis
starvation causes metabolic acidoses T/F - Answers true
a normal PEEP is - Answers 5
if trachea is NOT midline it indicates a flail chest T/F - Answers false
GTN causes - Answers vasodilation