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CPAP for BLS

CPAP for BLS. Eastern PA EMS Council. Goals and Objectives. To provide a review of the anatomy and p hysiology of the respiratory system To provide additional physical assessment skills To provide a baseline education on the application of the CPAP device

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CPAP for BLS

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  1. CPAP for BLS Eastern PA EMS Council

  2. Goals and Objectives • To provide a review of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system • To provide additional physical assessment skills • To provide a baseline education on the application of the CPAP device • Ensure all practitioners are comfortable with the application of CPAP

  3. Introduction • CPAP is a non-invasive procedure that is easily applied and can be readily discontinued without patient discomfort • CPAP application in cardiogenic pulmonary edema is beneficial to patient outcome

  4. Anatomy and Physiology • Upper Airway • How it relates to CPAP • Lower Airway • Components • Purpose • Inspiration / expiration

  5. Components of the Upper Airway

  6. Purpose of the Upper Airway • Provides protection • Provides humidification • Provides filtration • It transmits air, liquids and solids • It is a common pathway for respiratory, digestive and vocal functions.

  7. BRONCHIOLES

  8. Purpose of Lower Airway • Filtration • Exchange of air

  9. CPAP and the effects on the lungs • CPAP pushes a continuous flow of oxygen to the airways to help keep air passages in the lungs open and improve ventilation • CPAP improves oxygenation

  10. Respiratory Distress Signs and Symptoms • Increase work of breathing • Retractions and accessory muscle use • Inadequate chest expansion • Diminished, absent or noisy breath sounds • Anxiety and/or restlessness • Respiratory >25 breaths per minute • SPO2 less then 90% • Pale, cyanotic, cool moist skin

  11. Pulmonary Edema / CHF

  12. Assessment of Pulmonary Edema / CHF • Assess the patients mental status (awake, alert and oriented) • ABC’s • Is the patient able to maintain an open airway • Is the patients breathing labored • Is the patient cyanotic

  13. Assessment of COPD Breath sounds – listen to all areas of the chest

  14. Is your patient a candidate for CPAP? • Awake and able to follow commands • Is over 14 years old and is able to fit the CPAP mask • Has the ability to maintain an open airway • AND…

  15. Exhibits two or more of the following • A respiratory rate > 25 bpm (severe respiratory distress) • Pulse oximetry of less than 90% after high flow oxygen • Use of accessory muscles during respirations

  16. CPAP Exceptions • Patient is in respiratory arrest/apneic • Patient is suspected of having a pneumothorax or has suffered trauma to the chest • Patient has a tracheostomy • Patient is actively vomiting or has upper GI bleeding • Patient who is unable to follow verbal commands

  17. What to expect… • Patients will be anxious • Patients may become combative • Patient will be restless • You will need to coach the patient

  18. Let’s review the protocol… Respiratory Distress / Respiratory Failure

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