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What can be assumed if a responding victim speaks?
What can be assumed if a responding victim speaks?
What is the ideal thoracic compression rate in paediatric CPR?
What is the ideal thoracic compression rate in paediatric CPR?
What is the primary function of the inner cannula in a tracheostomy?
What is the primary function of the inner cannula in a tracheostomy?
What is the initial response to an unconscious baby with complete airway obstruction?
What is the initial response to an unconscious baby with complete airway obstruction?
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What is the purpose of the Lesser Maneuver?
What is the purpose of the Lesser Maneuver?
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When performing an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal site, which part of this muscle should be used?
When performing an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal site, which part of this muscle should be used?
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What can be suspected if you find an unconscious casualty who has a blue puffer inhaler in their pocket?
What can be suspected if you find an unconscious casualty who has a blue puffer inhaler in their pocket?
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What is the safest site of choice for an intramuscular injection in adults?
What is the safest site of choice for an intramuscular injection in adults?
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What is the purpose of a subcutaneous injection?
What is the purpose of a subcutaneous injection?
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What should you do when examining a conscious casualty?
What should you do when examining a conscious casualty?
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What is indicated by a watery fluid in the ear?
What is indicated by a watery fluid in the ear?
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What is the characteristic of drugs administered orally compared to other routes?
What is the characteristic of drugs administered orally compared to other routes?
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What may indicate a skull fracture?
What may indicate a skull fracture?
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Why is crushing a tablet before administration potentially dangerous?
Why is crushing a tablet before administration potentially dangerous?
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What type of tablets should never be crushed?
What type of tablets should never be crushed?
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Study Notes
Injection Techniques
- The Z-track technique is used to prevent leakage of drugs in the subcutaneous tissue and minimize irritation caused by the drug.
CPR and Airways
- In a reacting/responding victim, if the victim speaks, their airways should be free.
- Coughing can indicate choking, but it does not definitely exclude choking.
- Neurological assessment should not be skipped in a reacting/responding victim.
Paediatric CPR
- The ideal thoracic compression rate in paediatric CPR is around 100 bpm.
Tracheostomy
- The inner cannula in a tracheostomy allows for regular cleaning to prevent tube obstruction.
Airway Obstruction
- If an unconscious baby has a complete airway obstruction, the indications are to start with 5 back blows.
Injection Safety
- The Lesser Maneuver ensures that the drug is not inadvertently administered intravenously.
- The safest site of choice for an intramuscular injection in adults is the ventrogluteal site.
Patient Assessment
- When examining a conscious casualty, take a thorough history, check for signs, and ask about the presence of pain and its characteristics.
Injection Sites
- When performing an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal site, use the upper lateral quadrant of the muscle.
- Avoid the sciatic nerve site and areas near major blood vessels.
Medical Conditions
- Finding a blue puffer inhaler on an unconscious casualty may indicate that the patient suffers from asthma.
- A watery fluid in the ear is a sign of a basilar skull fracture.
- Clear fluid or watery blood coming from both nostrils may indicate a skull fracture.
Drug Administration
- The purpose of a subcutaneous injection is to allow slow absorption of a drug compared to intramuscular or intravenous routes.
- Drugs administered orally have a slower onset and a more prolonged, but less potent effect than drugs administered by other routes.
- Crushing a tablet before administration can be ineffective for the patient and a dangerous practice, with certain tablets (e.g., sustained-release tablets) that should never be crushed.
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Test your knowledge on various medical procedures, including injection techniques, CPR, and airways management.
