AED + advanced airway +rescue breathing

laryngeal mask airway, supraglottic airway device, and endotracheal tube are all examples of what?

advanced airways

when there is an advanced airway in place, the compressions should be…..

continuous without pauses

what is the compression to ventilation ratio during CPR WITH advanced airway in adults?

continuous compressions, 1 breath every 6 sec

what is the compression to ventilation ratio during CPR WITH advanced airway in child-single provider?

continuous compressions, 1 breath every 2-3 sec

remember in CPR, how often do you need to check for a pulse?

every 2 minutes

Respiratory arrest occurs when…

normal breathing stops

which technique should you use to hold a persons airway open during mouth-to-mouth breathing

head tilt–chin lift

the two techniques for giving breaths without a barrier device in adults and children are…

mouth to mouth and mouth to nose

the two techniques for giving breaths without a barrier device in an infant are…

mouth to mouth; mouth to mouth and nose

giving breaths too quickly or with too much force can lead to

gastric inflation

what is a leading cause of injury-related death in the US?

drug overdose involving opioids

what are opioids?

addictive class of drugs usually prescribed for pain relief

What happens to the brain when there is not enough oxygen?

It enters a hypoxic state, which can cause brain damage

what are the 3 common ways to give naloxone

intravenously, intramuscularly, and intranasally

Naloxone is a medication that can….

reverse the effects of opioids and restore normal breathing

naloxone is safe administer even when….

youre not sure what drug the person took

signs of an opioid overdose include:

(list as many as u can, separated by semicolons)

abnormal breathing; Choking or gurgling sounds; loss of consciousness; Small, constricted pupils; Blue/gray skin or lips

if the person doesn’t respond within 2 to 3 minutes after the first dose of Naloxone, what should you do?

give them a second dose

what should you do If the person is in cardiac arrest and you suspect an opioid

overdose

Start CPR and Consider giving naloxone (CPR is priority)

if you suspect an opioid-associated emergency and the person has a definite pulse but is not breathing normally, what should you do?

provide breaths and give naloxone

what can an automated external defibrillator, or AED, identify?

abnormal heart rhythms

shockable rhythms are treated with _____

defibrillation

what is the medical term for interrupting or stopping an abnormal heart rhythm by using controlled electrical shocks

Defibrillation

what is a palpable pulse?

a pulse that can be felt

ROSC stands for?

return of spontaneous circulation

signs of ROSC include…..

breathing, coughing, or movement and a pulse

arrhythmia

abnormal/irregular heart rhythm

what occurs when the electrical impulses that control your heartbeat happen too quickly, too slowly, or erratically?

Arrhythmias

What are the 2 life-threatening shockable arrhythmias that cause cardiac arrest ?

ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

pVT is characterized by

rapid heart rate

In this arrest rhythm, the heart’s electrical activity becomes chaotic

VF-ventricular fibrillation

If you need to use an AED on a child, you should use..

Child AED pads and an attenuator

You have an AED and the patient has a medication patch. what should you not do?

you should not place the AED pads directly on top of it

what does a pediatric dose attenuator do?

reduces the shock the AED gives

use child pads( if available) for children younger than ___

8 yrs

For infants, what is preferred over the use of an AED?

a manual defibrillator

if a manual defibrillator is not available to use for infants, what should you use as a preferred alternative?

AED with attenuator

READ + COMPLETE this critical concept:

Using _____ ____ or _____ _____ ____ is Better Than __ ________ for an Infant or Child

adult pads; adult shock dose; no defibrillation