NEW
Font size
WorksheetsResus Equipment Quiz LD
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
It is vital that resuscitation equipment is readily available and ??? (pick the best fit)
disinfected thoroughly
PAT tested
in working order
the latest model
. The equipment on the resuscitation trolley must be checked regularly, ideally every 48 hours.
True
False
No one should take or borrow equipment from the trolley except in the event of ??
suffocation
broken limbs
liver failure
cardiopulmonary arrest
It is ok for a suitably trained technician to check the equipment on the resus trolley.
True
False
The itemised list to check items are in working order is usually put where?
in the log book
on a post-it note stuck to the nursing station wall
in the Clinical Lead's office
on the trolley itself
What might a top-up cupboard be for?
a supply of high-energy protein bars and shakes for tired members of resus staff
restocking the resus trolley when items are broken or near expiry date
storage of spare surgical gowns and scrubs
a charging station for mobile phones
Wny do many resus trolleys have disposable equipment these days?
to prevent contamination
because we're a throway society
to increase the global climate crisis
because it's more cost-effective
What should you always make sure you know, if you work in resus?
where the nearest exit is located
where the vending machine is
where the spare resus trolley is
where the toilets are
You should check that the portable suction is ?? and in working order (pick most apt)
disinfected
NHS approved
PAT tested
charged
You should check that the suction catheters are in ??? packets.
transparent
sealed
clean
new
Always ensure that a Yankauer sucker and suction catheters are available, for clearing oropharyngeal ???
solution
salvation
secretion
starvation
If possible, you should check that the defibrillator is set to perform a weekly automatic self-test.
True
False
What colour light usually confirms the defib. has completed its daily self-test?
blue
green
yellow
red
It is important that sealed defibrillation pads are on the trolley and that these match ....
the nurse's uniform
the curtains
the defib. model
the patient's skin tone
You can use an already open defib pad packet, so long as it appears unused
True
False
What happens if you leave an ECG electrode packet open?
the electrode will get damp and be ineffective
the electrode will run out of charge
the electrode will get stolen
the electrode will dry out & be less effective
Many places now use disposable laryngoscope handles and ??
blades
gloves
If not using a disposable laryngoscope, you should connect the blade to the laryngoscope and ensure that ....
the blade is sharp enough by testing on your hand
the bulb lights up
it is plugged in at the wall
the blade is a mininum of 12 inches long
It is usual to secure the drawers of the trolley with a padlock to prevent theft of contents.
True
False
Which of these are NOT found in a resus trolley?
catheter mount
intraveneous fluids
cannulae
blood bags
