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Professional Standards For Medical Assistants | Medical Assistant (MA) School Study Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Adults
- Steps Before CPR
- Scan Scene
- Activate Emergency Response System
- Check For Breathing (Max 10 Seconds)
- Open Airway
- Compressions, Airway, Breathing (CAB)
- Compressions: 2 Inches Deep (100-120 Compressions/Min)
- Airway: Ensure Airway is Still Open
- Breathing: Administer 2 Rescue Breaths
- Considerations
- Repeat C-A-B Sequence (30:2) Until Help Arrives
3 mins
Phases of Disaster Management
- Mitigation
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
2 mins
FEMA Levels of Disaster
- Levels of Disaster
- Level I Disaster
- Level II Disaster
- Level III Disaster
- Nurse's Role In Disaster Planning
- Personal and Professional Preparedness
2 mins
Triage
- Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment (START)
- Tags
- Red: Immediate (Critical)
- Yellow: Delayed (Urgent)
- Green: Minor (Ambulatory)
- Black: Deceased (Expired)
- Step 1: Movement
- Ability to Walk
- Step 2: Respirations
- Spontaneous Breathing
- Respiratory Rate
- Step 3: Perfusion
- Check Circulation
- Step 4: Mental Status
- Mental Status
4 mins
Fire - Environmental Emergencies
- R.A.C.E
- Rescue
- Alarm
- Confine
- Extinguish
- P.A.S.S.
- Nursing Considerations
- Fire Exits
- Do Not Use Elevators
- Manual Ventilation
2 mins
Seizure Precautions
- Reduce Environmental Stimuli
- Identify Triggers
- Aura
- Pad Side Rails
- Bed Lowest Position
- Oxygen and Suction Available
- Consideration
- Monitor Therapeutic Drug Levels
2 mins
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