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| the sudden cessation of breathing and adequate circulation of blood |
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| what is the result of cardiac arrest |
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Definition
| the termination of cardiac output and is characterized by the absence of a pulse in an unconscious victim who is not breathing (respiratory arrest) |
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| is the cuase of sudden, non-traumatic cardiac arrest in 80% to 90% of victims |
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| who is involved in the interdisciplinary team |
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Definition
| nurses,physicians,respiratory therapists,laboratory personnel , and chaplain services |
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| where does the interdisciplinary team come in place |
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Definition
| in the hospital not outside hospital |
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| what are the goals for managing a cardiac arrest? |
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Definition
rapid indentificationof s&S
quick initiation of bot circulatory and resp
activtion of emergency medical system
utilization of emergency equipment and cardiac monitoring
stabilization of client following the arrest
dX and TX of the cuase of the cardiac arrest |
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| for CPR what procedure is done for airway |
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Definition
confirm absence of spontaneous resp
establish a patent airway
provide a himlich maneuver if airway is obstructed with a foreign object
use abdominal thrust for unconscious clients |
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| for CPR what interventions are performed for breating |
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Definition
| provide artificial resp(ventilations) to deliver oxygen into te blood in an attempt to prevent cell anoxia |
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| for CPR what interventions are performed for circulation |
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Definition
confirm the absence or presence of a pulse
provide external support of circulation(chest compression) to transport oxygenated blood to the brain |
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Term
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Definition
| involves delivering a pre measured shock to the heart in order to interruptthe aberrant rhythm and allow the natural pacemaker of the heart to initiate beats |
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Term
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Definition
| advanced cardiac life support |
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Term
| what are the intervention for ACLS |
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Definition
defibrillate
insert oropharyngeal or endotracheal airway with bag ventillation and supplemental oxygen
adminster IV fluids/IV antidyrhythmic drugs |
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| what are the nurses responsibility during a cardiac arrest |
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Definition
maintain patent airway
assess the depth and rate of resp
provide chest compression
assess VS
defib when needed
obtain and maintain IV
provide meds as order
montor ABGS CBC and electrolytes
document all intervention and med |
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| what medications are given for ventricular tachycardia/ ventricular fib |
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Definition
amiodrone
lidocane
magnesium sulfate
procainaminde
bicarbonate |
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Definition
check for unresponsiveness
call for help
position client
open airway
check for breathing
performs ventilations
check pulse
start compression
checl for spontaneous pulse |
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