University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

416

Pages:

5
Author:

Sheha A.

**ECG - Electro Cardio Graph** * Explain the purpose and procedure of ECG to the patient. * Ensure that the purpose, procedure, and possible complications of ECG are explained to the patient. * Position the bed in a position to patient comfort. * Prepare ECG machine, gel, and electrodes. * Ask the patient to lie on a flat bed, legs down, as relaxed as possible. * Ask female patient to remove all tight-fitting clothes covering the chest. * Apply ECG gel on lead placement sites and position all electrodes appropriately (sensors placed as per procedure). **Risk in defibrillation** * Skin burns from the electrodes. * Cardiac arrest is the most common complication of defibrillation. Artificial Respiration No Respiration No pulse Best position is supine Electric shock Free Airway - Remove obstacles Mouth to Mouth Method Patient is kept warm Mouth, nose, and throat are cleaned Clothes from mouth and nose is removed Position is taken as supine Patient is given prone position with one arm extended and other arm bent at elbow, the face is kept sideways Self on top of the patient keeps him in prone position The victim is given prone position with one arm extended and other arm bent at elbow, the face is kept sideways Self on top of the patient keeps him in prone position