Defibrillation w/ high flow O2

[mobey]

On a related note: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.763011v1

I notice the "paramedic student" heading on the OP first post, and I really enjoyed these types of "mind opening" studies when I was in school.

Good question btw

[DwayneEMTP]

On a related note: http://circ.ahajourn...HA.107.763011v1

I notice the "paramedic student" heading on the OP first post, and I really enjoyed these types of "mind opening" studies when I was in school.

Good question btw

That link is pretty cool Mobey! To tell the truth I've never even considered that. They told me in school that people will either, 1) get zapped if they are touching the pt, 2) leak enough of the current from the pt to make defib unreliable. And I've not bothered to give it another thought since.

As with focus on compressions instead of ventilations it seems that this could be significant. Not nearly so much as the vent changes, but something. And in CPR it seems that it's the little somethings that often make the big difference.

Thanks for the link.

Good thread Noah...thanks for posting man.

Dwayne

Edited because I had point A and point B but didn't realize that B+) = . Not exactly what I was going for. No contextual changes made.

Edited November 1, 2010 by DwayneEMTP

[celticcare]

Hadn't actually thought of the jolt dislodging the tube with the BVM attached, its always drummed in that its a closed circut in an essence so O2 sparking isn't an issue. I assumed also that the tube would remain in situ once a thomas holder etc was applied.

If non intubated I just put the bag and mask behind me and aim it away. then swing it back round post shock/shocks and then continue on