ACLS

Question 1

When do you call a code blue?

Answer 1

1. When patient is unresponsive for whatever reason – ask them, try to pinch them? Then call a code blue = no pulse & no respiration
2. Cardiac arrest, no pulse no respiration

3.Respiratory arrest

4.When in doubt call a code blue

Question 2

Chain of Survival

Answer 2

Early recognition – early access ring 911 – Early CPR – Early defibrillation – Early advanced cardiac life

Question 3

Role of Nurse in ECC

Answer 3

1. You can be the recorder: you’re taking note and learning by observing at the cart
2. Involved in establishing IV access and delivering medication
3. Compressor – at the side of the bed
4. Ventilator – at the head of the bed
5. Defibrillator – in charge of placing pads on patient
6. Leader – giving the roles

Question 4

The Crash Cart

Answer 4

A – Airway control drawer

• Airway devices
• Intubation supplies
• Suction device

B – Breathing Drawer

• Oxygen deliver devices
• Nasogastric tubes

C – Circulation drawer

• Central and peripheral I.V supplies

D – Drug drawer

• ACLS drugs

Question 5

Drugs