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Define unconsciousness:
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- state of unrousable unresponsive
- victim is unaware of their surrondings - no putposeful response can be oblained. |
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Why is it important to establish patient's level of consciousness?
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- absent of breathing and pulse to prevent brain damage and death
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D - Danger
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ensure victim, rescuer and bystanders not in immediate danger
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R - Response
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Patient conscious or unconscious, Talk and touch method
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A - Airway
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assess and establish airway while mainting cervical support where a spinal injury is suspected
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B - Breathing
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assess Breath pattern, RR, chest movement and tissue oxygenation
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C - Circulation
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assess pulse rate and reguarity
assess central and periphal perfusion on the base of dirtibution of pulse, skin warmth and colour |
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When managing the unconscious patient which takes priority?
a.) airway b.) circulation c.) Managing possible spine injuries d.) Managing any visible injuries |
managing the airway
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Why it so important to ensure the health care professional uses standard precautions?
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minimise the risk of cross infection
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In regard to standart precautions in the hospital setting list three practices the health care professional can use to protect themselve from infection or harm.
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1.) protective attire (gloves, mask and gown)
2.) sharps - a person generating a sharp is responsible for its safe disposal 3.) handwashing |
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Airway obstruction may be caused by a variety of thinks, list three which will require immidiate intervention.
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- Obstruction by tongue
- foreign body - trauma, allergy |
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List three observation in a consequence in a conscious patient indicaticing they may have partial airway obstruction.
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- breathing is laboured
- breathing is noisy - difficulty in speaking |
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List three observation in conscious person indicating they may have complete airway obstruction.
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- efforts at breathing
- no sound of breathing - no escape of air from nose or mouth |
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If the person is unconscious and not breathing give three examples which would confirm they are not breathing.
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1.) resistance when attemting inflation of the lungs
2) no escape of air during expiration 3.) chest does not rise |
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When confronted with an unconscious patient experiencening upper airway obstruction which is the first priority?
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Clearing the upper airway of a foreign body
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When would you roll a patient onto their side to clear the airway?
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- when the Patient is suffering from drowning
- airway is obstructed with fluids such as blood or vomit |
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What is the rationale for using the head tilt or jaw thrust to maintain a patent airway?
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- designed to allow effective ventilation to the unconscious patient.
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Describe the method of insertion of a Guedel airway into a patient to maintain a patent airway.
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- insert the wrong way up Guedel over the tobgue until it reaches the soft palate
- the turn it 180 degree |
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Give three contraindication for insertion of a Guedel airway.
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1.) Conscious or semiconcious patient.
2.) Insertion before the airway has been cleared. 3.) Incorrect of an oral airway (Trauma) |
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When would a nasopharygal airway be be used to maintain a patent airway?
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- when Guedel airway cannot be used
- swollwn tongue |