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What are some things you can do to improve the chances of survival for an adult in cardiac arrest?
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∙ 13y ago
Cardiac Arrest occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is interrupted causing some heart cells to die.
Nursing care:
1. Obtain a full description of the patients pain and assess location, duration, sensation, exacerbation and radiation.
* Pain is a subjective experience and must be described by the patient
2. Administer supplemental Oxygen by nasal prongs or face mask as indicated.
* This increases the amount of oxygen available for the MI uptake and thereb relieves discomfort associated with tissue ischaemia
3. Administer medications:
A. Anti- anginals eg. Nitroglycerin ( Isosobide dinitrate) "Isodril".
* Nitrates are useful for pain control by coronary vasodialating effects which increase coronary blood flow and myocardial perfusion
B.Betablockers eg :
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Metoprolol ( Lopressor)
These are important secondline agents for pain control through effect of blocking sympathetic stimulayion, thereby decreasing heart rate, systolic B.P. and Myocardial O2 demand.
C. Analgesics e.g. - Morphine (Meperidine) " Demerol".
Although IV Morphine is the usual drug choice, other injectable narcotics may be used in acute phase orrecurrent chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerine to decrease severe pain, provide sedation and decrease myocardial workload.
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The chances of survival for a person who has experienced a cardiac arrest is increased by?
The chances of survival for a person who has experienced a cardiac arrest in increased by early CPR and early defibrillation. During cardiac arrest, the heart is not pumping and the organs are not receiving oxygen. High quality CPR can provide the organs with oxygen until the heart can be defibrillated or restarted with drugs. Every minute that the organs, especially the brain, are deprived of oxygen decreases the chance of survival.
How likely are you to have cardiac arrest at 26?
The chances are unlikely (but not impossible). The older you are, the higher the chances. PS. Cardiac arrest is not the same as heart attack (however, what I said above applies to both).
Why is it important to defibrillate as soon as possible in cardiac arrest?
An AED is a device which uses an electrical shock to restart a heart that has failed during cardiac arrest. This device can be crucial, because when the heart stops beating during cardiac arrest, their blood also stops pumping, which can deprive the brain of oxygen and lead to serious brain damage should they survive. The faster the heart is restarted, the higher the chances of survival.
What is the first link in the Pediatric Chain of Survival?
protecting children from injury and cardiac arrest
Can someone experiencing a heart attack be saved by CPR?
Yes, CPR started within 4 - 6 minutes after a heart attack when no signs of life are present will give the person a good chance of survival. As time goes beyond 6 minutes, chances of survival decrease about 10% per minute.
What is the scientific name for Cardiac Arrest?
The scientific name for Cardiac Arrest is "cardiopulmonary arrest" or "sudden cardiac arrest." It is a sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
What happens when you perform early CPR on a child in cardiac arrest?
Yes, once you have confirmed that someone does have a pulse and is not breathing (or breathing abnormally), you should immediately call emergency services and begin CPR until help arrives. Early CPR is essential in increasing the chance of survival of someone in cardiac arrest.
What type of cardiac arrest did Michael Jackson endure?
cardiac arrest:((
Can cats get a cardiac arrest?
Yes, cats can suffer from cardiac arrest.
How does cardiac arrest happen?
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone of any age.
What Cardiac arrest?
Cardiac Arrest is when there is tremendous heart failure. (Heart Attack)
American red cross early defibrillation can?
American Red Cross early defibrillation can increase the chance of survival from cardiac arrest.
