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Asthma Attack: Not just a routine call!. Zumbro Valley Emergency Nurses Association April 9, 2014. Peer Review Disclaimer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Asthma Attack: Not just a routine call!
Zumbro Valley Emergency Nurses AssociationApril 9, 2014
Peer Review Disclaimer
CONFIDENTIAL PEER REVIEW INFORMATION: These documents contain quality data and/or peer review
information and are privileged and confidential and subject to protections from discovery under applicable state law,
including without limitation, Minnesota Statutes §§ 145.61-.67; Florida Statutes §§ 766.101-1016,
395.0191,395.0193, and 395.0197; Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 36-445-445.04 and 36-2401-2404; Iowa Code § 147.135;
and Wisconsin Statutes §§ 146.37-.38.
Panel IntroductionsEmergency Communications CenterTerry Paul
Stewartville Fire DepartmentLisa JelinekJamey Kime
Gold Cross AmbulanceChris Evanson
Saint Marys Emergency DepartmentDr. Dennis Laudon
ObjectivesAfter this case review, participants should be able to:
● Discuss prehospital care of asthma attacks and identify 4 agencies involved in the described case
● Describe the pathophysiology of asthma
● Identify and describe 2 principles of ECMO
Emergency CommunicationsCenter
911 Call
Stewartville First Response
Gold Cross Ambulance
Young adult Hispanic female supine on a bedroom floor unresponsive with SFD performing CPR. Unknown downtime, but viable patient. SFD reports non compliant airway. Rescue inhaler laying on the floor. Reports of asthma history with patient.
Initial Assessment 0425
Pieces of the Puzzle
• Restore Pulses
• Control Airway
• Treat Underlying Causes
Goals
• Definitive Care
• IV 0429• 0.9% Sodium Chloride• EPI 1:10,000 x2
• Airway 0433• Suction• Intubation• Bag-Valve High Flow O2 • ETCO2
Treatment On Scene
• Cardiac Monitor 0427• Agonal
Still unresponsive. Change seen on monitor. Carotid pulse checked and present.
Ongoing Assessment 0441
Vitals:
BP 128/78 HR 117RR 16 Assisted SpO2 89%
Transporting to SMH 0450
Treatment During Transport
• IV 0456• 0.9% Sodium Chloride TKO• Sodium Bi-Carb 50 mEq
• Airway 0458• BVM High Flow O2• Monitor ETCO2 and
SpO2• Duo-Neb
Transfer of Care 0505
Met with ED staff in Critical Care. Explained what was going on and why. Start the arduous task of getting equipment back in order and typing the report.
Saint Marys Emergency Department