Little help please

[ihalterman]

i know as a B I need to be especially good with airway, assesment, and packaging. The problem I face is learning rates. IE: respiratory rates, BP, and pulse. Plus things like, Generic names Vs. trade names for MDI's. Etc.

I have made a spreadsheet with the things (I feel the need to memorize) I have come accross so far.

Please give me any advice/tips you have. Study aids would be great.

 

[JPINFV]

Flash cards.

 

[ihalterman]

Great idea, must have been to simple of an idea for me to think of.

 

[VentMedic]

I have noticed that much of the information pertaining to MDIs provided in EMS education is outdated since the HFA conversion. Now, whether testing has kept up to date would be a worthy question.

However, for those who are interested in the MDIs and other forms of meds out there (pictures included):

SABAs
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/saba.stm

At this time there is not a generically manufactured Albuterol with HFA so if you see a canister, check the expiration date.

LABAs
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/bronchodilators.stm

Corticosteriods (inhaled)
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/inhaled_corticosteroids.stm

Oral Corticosteroids
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/oral_corticosteroids.stm

Cromolyn and theophylline
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/cromolin_theophylline.stm

Leukotriene Modifiers
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/leukotriene_modifiers.stm

Immunomodulator medications
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/immunomodulator_medications.stm

Allergic Emergency Medications
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/medicationguide/emergencymedication.stm

 

[JPINFV]

The thing is, when you have to learn things through brute memorization, flash cards work the best because you can isolate out what you're having trouble with and randomize them.