LAB 1 FRG

Tachy =

Fast

Brady =

Slow

Hyper =

High

Hypo =

Low

Dys =

Difficulty

Patent Airway =

Airway is open and secure

Bounding =

Strong

Thready =

Faint

Urticaria =

Hives

Diaphoresis =

Sweaty/Clammy Skin

Jaundice =

Yellow Skin

Cyanosis =

Skin Turning Blue

Hypothermia =

Low Body Temp

Hyperthermia =

High Body Temp

Normal Blood Glucose Range

80 - 120 mg/dL

Low BGL =

Hypoglycemia

High BGL =

Hyperglycemia

Normal Temp =

98.6F

Low Temp =

Hypothermia

High Temp =

Hyperthermia

4 Categories of Skin Condition

Color, Temp, Dampness, Capillary Refill

why is Universal Precaution important

• always think all patients are infectious

• prevents spread of disease

• ALWAYS wear gloves

• use gown, mask, and googles whenever necessary

when should airway be open and maintained

when NOT patent

2 ways to open airway

1. Head Tilt Chin Lift (HTCL)

not worried about C-Spine

2. Jaw Thrust

worried about C-Spine

2 ways to maintain airway

1. OPA

• Use when airway is not patent and patient is unresponsive

• contraindication: Gag Reflex

• Sizing: corner of the jaw to corner of the mouth

2. NPA

• used when patient’s airway is not patent

• contraindication: SCOPE OF CARE, head/facial trauma

what is oxygen saturation

the measure of the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is bound to oxygen

how is oxygen saturation measured

pulse oximeter

When to use Nasal Cannula

• at 2-6 L/min

• SpO2: 90%-93%

• RR: 12 RR 20

• Considerations: slight oxygenation issues

When to use Non-Rebreather

• at 15 L/min

• SpO2: 89%-80%

• RR: 8-12 to 20-28

• Considerations: moderate to severe oxygenation issues

When to use Bag-Valve Mask

• at 15 L/min

• SpO2: 79%-0%

• RR: <8 to 28<

• Considerations: Patient unable to breathe on their own

What is C-Spine

A portion of the spinal cord that is found on your neck: controls ventilation & injuries (can cause quadriplegia)

When to apply a C-Collar

When there is any C-Spine precuations

• helps to stabilize the head & neck to reduce further damage

Name the 5 Main Arterial Points

1. Carotid (neck)

2. Radial (wrist)

3. Brachial (bicep)

4. Dorsalis Pedis (top of the foot)

5. Posterior tibial (inner side of ankle)

What is Blood Pressure

Measure of pressure exerted against the walls of the artieries as your heart is contracting and relaxing to circulate blood

What is systolic pressure

pressure from heart contracting (pushing blood out)

What is diastolic pressure

pressure from ehart relaxing (refilling blood)

Important factors to keep in mind when measuring Blood Pressure

• instruct patient to uncross legs

• ask for arm preference

• DO NOT take BP on same side as a mastectomy (removal of breast) or shunts/fistulas (connect a vein with an artery)

Difference between Auscultation and Palpation

Auscultation: using a stethoscope to listen for the first and last “bumps”

Palpation: alternative method for loud environment where you cannot hear through auscultation

How to assess for HR

Rate: Beats Per Minute

Rhythm: Regular/Irregular

Quality: Strong or Weak

How to assess for RR

Rate: Breaths Per Minute

Rhythm: Regular/Irregular

Depth: Normal,Shallow,Deep

Effort: Larbored

Abnormal Skin Conditions

• Cool, Diaphoretic

Poor Circulation, Other medical Issues

• Cyanotic

Poor Circulation/Oxygenation

Check around lips and mucous membranes

• Urticaria

• Jaundice