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Scenario: Bed Arrest
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| Scenario Overview: |
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The first aiders are called to a patient who is lying on their bed at home by a rather panicked family member. The patient will be not breathing. The scenario is all about checking whether the first aiders realise CPR is ineffective if carried out on a bed.
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| Difficulty: |
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First Aider Easy |
| How the scenario should progress: |
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The scenario should progress like a 'normal' resus scenario until the ambulance arrive. The patient will not start breathing even if shocks are delivered with a defibrillator. You could also get the family member to interact more with the first aiders to test how they communicate and if they comfort them.
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| Patient 1: |
| Name: Brian Brown
Age: 68
Sex: Male
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| Medication: Warfarin |
| Allergies: None known
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| Past medical/family/social history: History of heart disease but it hasn't affected Brian's life too much, he just has to slow down a bit.
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| Findings on examination: The first aiders will find the patient not breathing. No obvious injuries. No obvious cause.
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| Possible treatment from first aiders: Primary survey followed by CPR and getting help. Request for a defibrillator. The first aiders should move the patient from the bed onto the floor to carry out CPR. If trained, they may also want to use oxygen, airway adjuncts and a BVM.
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| Time after start: |
0 mins |
| Response: |
Unresponsive |
| Airway: |
Yes |
| Breathing? |
No |
| Tips for the patient actors: |
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You could use an actor initially to test how the first aiders remove the patient from the bed but otherwise a CPR doll can be used.
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Scenario submitted by: Anonymous
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