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Your patient was in VTach so you charged the defibrillator to 250j. Before administering the shock, you noticed that they've converted & have a pulse. How do you cancel the charge?
Your patient was in VTach so you charged the defibrillator to 250j. Before administering the shock, you noticed that they've converted & have a pulse. How do you cancel the charge?
You're preparing to place the Lucas device onto your patient. After lowering the suction cup you hear 3 rapid signals. What is that an indication of?
You're preparing to place the Lucas device onto your patient. After lowering the suction cup you hear 3 rapid signals. What is that an indication of?
You're delivering rescue breaths via BVM to the patient and a shock has been advised. The BVM can stay at the head of the bed while you stand clear of the patient until advised to resume resuscitation efforts.
You're delivering rescue breaths via BVM to the patient and a shock has been advised. The BVM can stay at the head of the bed while you stand clear of the patient until advised to resume resuscitation efforts.
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The AED has announced that it has begun analysis of patient's rhythm. The team member providing chest compressions should....
The AED has announced that it has begun analysis of patient's rhythm. The team member providing chest compressions should....
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Study Notes
Defibrillator Operation
- When a patient has converted and has a pulse, cancel the charge by pressing the "cancel" or "off" button on the defibrillator.
Lucas Device Operation
- Three rapid signals after lowering the suction cup indicate that the Lucas device is in correct placement and ready for use.
Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
- When a shock is advised during rescue breaths via BVM, the BVM can remain at the head of the bed while the team member stands clear of the patient until advised to resume resuscitation efforts.
AED Operation
- During AED analysis of the patient's rhythm, the team member providing chest compressions should continue compressions until the AED advises them to stop.
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