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Optimal end tidal range |
35-45 |
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IO sites for an adult |
Humoral head, tibia plateau, distal tibia |
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Pediatric IO sites |
Tibial plateau |
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Can an altered diabetic patient refuse transport after treatment? |
Yes but you have to make base contact for refusal |
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What two organs are in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and what do they do? |
Pancreas- produces insulin Liver- filters blood |
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What two organs are in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and what do they do? |
Pancreas- produces insulin Liver- filters blood |
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What does CRAM stand for? |
Communicate, relevant information, appreciate, manipulate |
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CPAP contraindications? |
Cardiac/respiratory arrest Systolic BP less than 100 No gag reflex Altered mental status Vomiting/ upper GI bleed Suspected pneumothorax Trauma Patient anatomy prevents mask seal |
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What Body systems are affected by anaphylaxis? |
Integumentary, pulmonary, GI, cardiovascular |
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How do you secure a combative patient to the gurney during transport? |
Secure one arm above the head and one arm down by their side in the restraints. |
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What is a level 1 deviation? |
Actively encouraging a patient not to go to the hospital. |
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6 rights of medications: |
Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation |
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The 4 alerts in Mesa county |
Sepsis, stroke, trauma, stemi/cardiac |
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What two blood cultures are we getting for strokes? |
Get two green tops for strokes |
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High risk patients for refusal: |
Chest pain SOB with hypoxia Abdominal pain Headache that’s sudden onset New onset seizures Falls in the elderly or patients on blood thinners New onset ataxia New onset vision loss or double vision |
