Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Tray for IV line
- Large bore IV cannula
- Gallipot
- Cotton wool swabs
- Receiver
- Tray for vital signs
- Oxygen apparatus
- Pulse oximeter
- Torch light
- Blood sample bottles
- IV fluids (Ringer’s Lactate or Normal Saline)
- Airway
- Ambu bag 10. Oxygen face mask/Nasal prongs
- Glucometer with strips
- Lancet
- Emergency drug
- Antihistamine
- Epinephrine
- Adrenalin
- Uterotonic drug
- Magnesium sulphate
- Antihypertensive drug
- Blood volume expanders
- Sterile gauze swabs
- Speculum
- Swab holding forceps
- Patella Hammer
- Suction Apparatus
STEPS #
- Call for immediate help
- Provide privacy
- Place client in appropriate position and elevate foot end of the bed to increase return of blood to the heart
- Perform rapid general assessment using ABCDE
- Assess the level of consciousness
- Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Administer of oxygen via facemask or nasal prong
- Check vital signs and record
- Check random blood sugar and record
- Assess clotting status using the bedside clotting test
- Take full clinical history from clients or any relative/significant others
- Communicate with client or relative and reassure them of recovery
- Set IV line and take blood sample for investigations
- Administer prescribed medications that would aid resuscitation
- Start administration of isotonic fluids
- Keep client warm in bed by adding extra sheet and blanket
- Keep client secured in bed by drawing up side rails
- Pass indwelling catheter connect to urine bag and monitor accurate intake and output
- Identify the cause of shock base on history and physical assessment