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Outline the assesment techniques you would use to determine if the patients breathing is adequate or inadequate
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Observe the patients general apperance Decide if the breathing pattern is regular or irregular Look at the nostrils Listen Feel Ausculate |
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Name the signs of adequate breathing
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Respiratory Rate falls within a normal range
Rhythm is normal Quality is good (no exessory muscles used) Depth is adequate |
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Inadequate breathing signs are
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Respiratory Failure
Repriatory Arrest Agonal Respirations |
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name the recommened methods that the EMT can use to artificially ventilate the patient
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Mouth to mask
BVM FROPVD ATV BVM to Stoma |
