Basic Life Support Emergency Medicine basic steps exam guide test solution

Basic Life Support Emergency Medicine basic steps exam guide test solution Step 1 Adult CPR - Check for safety and assess victim (breathing) Step 2 Adult CPR - Activate the emergency response system and get an AED Step 3 Adult CPR - Check Carotid pulse on victim (side you are on)-check for at least 5 seconds but no longer than 10. Step 4 Adult CPR - perform 5 cycles of compressions and breaths (30:2)-start with compressions Compressions per minute - 100-120 (press hard and fast) Make sure what happens after each compression - Chest fully recoils Rescuer 1 Duty (adult) - perform chest compressions (count out loud) Rescuer 2 duty (adult) - maintain open airway, give breaths, encourage rescuer 1 to do correct compressions AED step 1 - Power on AED step 2 - attach AED pads to bare chest AED step 3 - Clear and analyze AED step 4 - Shock if advised (clear victim) AED step 5 - resume CPR starting with chest compressions placement of AED pads - right chest directly under collar bone, left chest under nipple when do you press shock button on AED