Key Stuff

Neonate Pulse

below 100= ventilate (40-60/minute)

below 60=compressions

Rule of 9’s Adult (FRONT/BACK SEPERATE)

Arms 4.5 each

Head 4.5

Torso 18

Legs 9%

Genetalia 1% (counted ONCE)

Rule of Palms PEDS (FRONT AND BACK)

Legs 7 each

Head 18

CPR Keys

-pulse check no more than 10 sec

-100/120 a min

-depth 2-2.4 in

-Rate: 30:2 PEDS 2 rescuers: 15:2

When to defibrillate

as soon as it is available

do not delay CPR while it is being prepared

Respiratory Failure

confussion

alt. mental status

airway not patent,

decreased resp. rate (under 12)

bradycardia

cyanosis

Look for: slow, sluggish respiration and tiredness

Blood will be more acidic

Respiratory Distress

still alert

agitated/anxious

open airway

increased resp. rate (over 20)

tachycardia

pale skin

Look for: retractions, accessory muscle use, nasal flaring, tripod position

Airway Mnemonic

OPEN- HEAD TILT/JAW THRUST

CLEAR-SUCTION?

KEEP-OPA, NPA?

VENT-15 BPM, 1 EVERY 5-6 SECS

Right Side Heart Blood Flow Mnemonic

VERY-VENA CAVA

RUDE-RIGHT ATRIUM

TEENS-TRICUSPID VALVE

RARELY-RIGHT VENTRICLE

PASS-PULMONARY VALVE

PARENTS-PUMONARY ARTERY

LECTURES-LUNGS

Left Sided Heart blood Flow Mnemonic

PRETTY-PULMONARY VEINS

LITTLE -LEFT ATRIUM

MISS -MITRAL VALVE (BICUSPID)

LOVES -LEFT VENTRICLE

ALL -AORTIC VALVE

ATTENTION -AORTA

Hazard Classes Mnemonic

Every-explosives

Good-gases

Fire-flammable liquids

Fighter-flammable solids

Oughta-oxiderers/O.G pesticides

Practice-poisons/infectious materials

Recognizing-radioactive

Corrosive-corrosive materials

Materials-misc.

START Triage

30-2-CAN DO

Resp. under 30-RED
Cap. Refill under 2-RED

Can’t follow commands-RED

Glascow

EVM 456

Eye opening 4

Verbal 5

Motor 6

Apgar

Appearance

Pulse (0-none, 2- less than 100bpm, 3-over 100 bpm)

Grimace

Activity

Respiration