Emergency Airway CARDS ( #1-3)

Airway Management in a Conscious Patient:#1

What is the first step in airway management for a conscious choking patient?

Stop the procedure immediately.

What is the proper position for a conscious choking patient?

Position the patient upright, standing if possible.

How many back blows should be performed on a conscious choking patient?

5 back blows between shoulder blades.

What maneuver is performed for a choking patient?

Heimlich maneuver.

What should be used for pregnant or obese choking patients?

Chest thrusts if the patient is preg or obese

When should back blows and the Heimlich maneuver stop?

Repeat back blows and Heimilich Until the object is expelled or the patient becomes unconscious.

What should staff be prepared to do during a choking emergency?

Call 911 and perform BLS/rescue breathing if necessary.

Airway Management in an Unconscious Patient #2

What is the first step in airway management for an unconscious patient?

Stop the procedure immediately.

What should be done after stopping the procedure?

Call for help.

What should be done to the patient's airway?

Suction the patient's airway.

What maneuver helps open the airway?

Head-tilt, chin-lift, jaw-thrust maneuver.

What airway device may be inserted if the patient is not breathing?

Oral-pharyngeal airway or naso-pharyngeal airway.

What device is used to ventilate the unconscious patient?

Bag-valve-mask (BVM)

When should EMS be activated?

Call 911.

What lifesaving measure should staff prepare for?

Perform BLS if necessary.

ACUTE ASTHMA CARD #3

What is the first step during an acute asthma attack?

Stop the procedure immediately.

What should staff do after stopping the procedure during an asthma attack?

Call for help.

What is the preferred patient position during an asthma attack?

Put the pt in desired position, Upright position.

What rescue inhaler medication is commonly used during an asthma attack?

Admin pt rescue Albuterol.

What is the initial albuterol dosage during an asthma attack?

2-3 puffs.

Can the inhaler be repeated if needed during an asthma attack?

Yes.

What oxygen concentration should be administered during an asthma attack?

100% oxygen.

What should be used if symptoms are unresolved during an asthma attack?

EpiPen.

When should EMS be activated during an asthma attack?

If unresolved.

What lifesaving procedure should staff prepare to administer during an asthma attack?

BLS.