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40 Cards in this Set
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Flow Chart
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organizational chart, shows how many team members and their duties in an emergency
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Procedures Manual
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a loose-leaf manual, reviewed and updated several times a year, reference for certain emergencies
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Record of Emergency
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organizes data collected during an emergency; reference
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Emergency Practice Drills
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frequently practiced skills
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Emergency Phone numbers should...
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be CONSPICUOUSLY posted at ALL phones
include local EMS, hospital emergency room, poision control center |
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The first and foremost Tx of any emergency is
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CPR
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Emergency drugs will be given by two major routes:
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1. injection (intravenous, intramuscular)
2. non-injection (oral, inhalation, topical) |
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Injectable Drugs are available how?
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- "unit dose"
- preloaded syringe |
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intravenous injection
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into a vein. route of choice. onset is extremely rapid
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intramuscular injection
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into skeletal muscle. 2nd most rapid onset (5-10 min)
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what is epinephrine used for?
and what's it available in? |
- anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest and acute asthmatic attack
-available as EPI-PEN, a preloaded syringe with a 1:1,000 concentration |
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Duration of epinephrine?
and route of injection? |
VERY short- keep multiple doses available
- intramuscular route |
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what is antihistamine used for?
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used for anaphylaxis AFTER epinephrine has been given to keep reaction from getting worse
mild or delayed allergic reaction |
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Routes of administration of non-injectable drugs
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oral, inhalation, topical (sublingual/buccal)
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What is the most useful drug in the emergency kit?
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Oxygen
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Can O2 be administrated by a trained RDH?
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yes
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When would you not use Oxygen?
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hyperventilation and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD
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Vasodilator
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Nitroglycerin is drug of choice, used to relieve chest pain from attack on angina
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Nitroglycerin dosage?
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-Pt. should carry there own cuz of dif. doasges
-0.4mg FRESH kept in emergency kit |
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When is an Oral hypoglycemic used?
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-for insulin reaction in a diabetic patient or for hypoglycemia
-CONSCIOUS patients only -available sugar |
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Bronchodilating agent
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inhalent used for asthmatic attack
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aspirin used for...
and dosage |
MI or unstable angina attack
160 mg- 324 mg 162 mg in emergency kit |
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anticonvulsant
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for unresolved epileptic seizures or convulsions due to toxic reaction to local anesthetic
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narcotic antagonist
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reverse respiratory depression for narcotic overdose
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analgesic
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for pain of acute myocardial infarction
ex: morphine |
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Bronchodilating agent
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inhalent used for asthmatic attack
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vasopressors
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agent which raises blood pressure in pts. suffering from hypotension
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aspirin used for...
and dosage |
MI or unstable angina attack
160 mg- 324 mg 162 mg in emergency kit |
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steroids
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adjunct to epinephrine and an antihistamine in anaphylaxis
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anticonvulsant
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for unresolved epileptic seizures or convulsions due to toxic reaction to local anesthetic
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antihypogylcemics
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injectable form used for insulin shock or hypoglycemia an UNCONSCIOUS patient
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narcotic antagonist
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reverse respiratory depression for narcotic overdose
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respiratory stimulant
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ammonia, used for syncope
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analgesic
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for pain of acute myocardial infarction
ex: morphine |
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Whats the universal color of oxygen tanks and equipment?
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green
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vasopressors
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agent which raises blood pressure in pts. suffering from hypotension
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steroids
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adjunct to epinephrine and an antihistamine in anaphylaxis
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antihypogylcemics
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injectable form used for insulin shock or hypoglycemia an UNCONSCIOUS patient
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respiratory stimulant
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ammonia, used for syncope
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Whats the universal color of oxygen tanks and equipment?
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green
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