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Administration of bronchodilators - ANSWER deliver pre-prescribed nitroglycerin or a bronchodilator(inhaler or epinephrine) to a patient if the patient indicates (verbally, by gesture, etc.) If there is any question, contact Medical Control. Contraindications, cardiac history Ventilation rate for adults - ANSWER 12- 20 per minute, 5-6 seconds apart Ventilation rate for children - ANSWER 15 - 30 per minute, 3-5 seconds
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Administration of bronchodilators - ANSWER deliver pre-prescribed nitroglycerin or a bronchodilator(inhaler or epinephrine) to a patient if the patient indicates (verbally, by gesture, etc.) If there is any question, contact Medical Control. Contraindications, cardiac history Ventilation rate for adults - ANSWER 12- 20 per minute, 5-6 seconds apart Ventilation rate for children - ANSWER 15 - 30 per minute, 3-5 seconds apart Ventilation rate for infants - ANSWER 25-40 per minute, 3 seconds apart Foreign body obstruction in airway - ANSWER perform head tilt chin lift for tongue, abdominal thrusts, or finger sweep for larger obstructions Complications of assisted ventilations - ANSWER Inadequate breathing, no chest rise, breathing sounds BVM indications - ANSWER Unconsciousness, respiratory rate below normal levels, altered mental status Non-rebreather indications - ANSWER difficulty breathing identification of hypoxia - ANSWER anxiety, confusion, high BP, CTC: pale cool clammy Yankauer suction tip - ANSWER For suctioning large amounts of fluid in oropharynx French Tip catheter - ANSWER small amounts of fluid, Nasopharynx, infants Emphysema - ANSWER loss of elasticity of aveloli, barrel chest, very hard to breath Hyperventilation - ANSWER rapid breathing treatment of occluded airway - ANSWER head tilt chin lift for pt without spinal precautions, abdominal thrusts, suction treatment of occluded airway for infants - ANSWER usually tongue, use towel under torso , sniffing position, DO NOT HYPEREXTEND
Treatment of Vomiting - ANSWER lay on right side, suction and ventilate appropriately treatment of respiratory failure - ANSWER establishment of an airway ventilate Assessment of chest pain - ANSWER CPR and AED, if indicated, administer nitro (if prescribed) AND aspirin Nitroglycerin - ANSWER Indications
Contraindication- unconscious , unable to swallow glucagon - ANSWER indications -hypoglycemia -BG >
resuscitation for newborns - ANSWER keep warm, oxygate with BVM 40-60/min if HR id below 60beats/min start compressions Signs of dehydration - ANSWER Thirst is the first symptom, and if it is not replaced dryness of the mouth, weakness, increased pulse rate, flushed skin, and fever can result. treatment of pediatric flu - ANSWER proper PPE, check temp, acetaminophen for fever