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What is the anagram we follow for BLS?
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Definition
What is the anagram we follow for BLS?
DRS BC danger response shout breathing circulation
What is the first thing we do if we see someone who appears to enter cardiac arrest/collapses?
Assess any potential surround dangers before stepping in to help
After danger has been assessed, what is the next stage in assessment of BLS?
RESPONSE gently shake person to try and get a response speak loudly “can you hear me? hello?”
If the person does not respond, what is the next stage in assessment for BLS?
SHOUT FOR HELP
What are the final steps in assessing need for BLS?
Check breathing and circulation: palpate carotid pulse hand on chest look for rise & fall of chest to show breathing
The patient is letting out infrequent noisy gasps, what is this?
AGONAL BREATHING not normal breathing ignore this
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the anagram we follow for BLS? | DRS BC danger response shout breathing circulation |
What is the first thing we do if we see someone who appears to enter cardiac arrest/collapses? | Assess any potential surround dangers before stepping in to help |
After danger has been assessed, what is the next stage in assessment of BLS? | RESPONSE gently shake person to try and get a response speak loudly “can you hear me? hello?” |
If the person does not respond, what is the next stage in assessment for BLS? | SHOUT FOR HELP |
What are the final steps in assessing need for BLS? | Check breathing and circulation: palpate carotid pulse hand on chest look for rise & fall of chest to show breathing |
The patient is letting out infrequent noisy gasps, what is this? | AGONAL BREATHING not normal breathing ignore this |
You decide that the patient is in cardiac arrest, what do you immediately do? | TELL BYSTANDER TO PHONE 999 & GET SOMEONE TO RETRIEVE AED state cardiac arrest & patient not breathing give location give contact number COVID status if known |
999 has been called what do you immediately begin to do while the AED is retrieved? | CHEST COMPRESSIONS 30 compressions to 2 breaths (continuously until equipment arrives) interlocked fingers, straight elbows compressions should be 5cm-6cm 100-120 compressions a minute (2 per second) |
How do you prepare the patient for AED? | expose chest (use scissors if necessary), wipe dry if appears moist, shave any hair if present attach pads as per kit |
What are the two shockable rhythms? | ventricular fibrillation - pulseless ventricular tachycardia |
The AED suggest that a shock is necessary, how do you administer the shock in a safe way? | Announce ‘SHOCKING, STAND CLEAR!‘ Do not touch patient or equipment Move O2 canister a meter away |
What voltage level is administered to the patient? | 150 joules = 4800 volts |
When is it appropriate to intervene with the airway? | Once you have donned full AGP PPE |
You retrieve the airway kit, what should you have? | Oxygen canister - Bag valve mask |
What level of O2 is administered to the patient? | 15 litres of 100% O2 per minute |
You try to give 2 rescue breaths but see no rise and fall of the patients chest, what do you do? | readjust mask and try again - still not working, size and insert oropharyngeal airway |
What floors are defibrillators located on in the dental school? | Levels 1 3 4 6 7 |