Posts Tagged ‘Cycle B’

Runthrough From Begining to End

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This is a great start to finish video, that puts it all together.

Scene Sizeup.
Initial Assessment.
Focused History and Physical Exam.
Detailed Physical Exam.
Ongoing Assessment…..

Bag Valve Mask

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

The proper set up and use of BVM.

Proper Use of a Pocket Mask During CPR

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This video covers using a pocket mask to ventilate a patient during CPR.

Airway Adjuncts: Oral, Nasal and Suction

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This covers the insertion of oropharyngeal airways, nasopharyngeal airways and the proper use of suction.

Oxygen Set Up With Non-Rebreather and Nasal Cannula

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This video covers setting up your oxygen tank, then hooking up a non-rebreather, then switching that out for a nasal cannula and then dismantling the tank and regulator. The one thing I noticed is that she didn’t crack the tank before she put on the regulator. You need to crack the tank first to clear debris out of the tank/regulator interface so you don’t get junk in the regulator.

Inserting Opharyngeal Airway

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Inserting an oropharyngeal airway into a wide awake person in EMT training.

General Bleeding Guidlines from OecZone.com

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

OecZone.com has a general video on the steps for controlling bleeding. You can watch it here.

Nasopharyngeal Airway Inserted in Real Person

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

OK, there are a few bad words thrown around in this first video clip of some EMT’s training in Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion, but if you were wide awake while they were doing this to you, you’d say bad words too. The second video is of a nursing student getting an NPA.

Rapid Body Survey

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Assess the:
Head
Neck
Chest
Abdomen
Lower Extremities
Upper Extremities
Back

Physical Exam and Sample History

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Signs and Symptoms?
Allergies?
Medications?
Past Pertinent history?
Last Oral Intake?
Events Leading Up to the Injury… Anything ELSE?