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while preforming high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? - Follow the AED prompts what should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a BVM? - Observing the chest rise with breaths What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? - 30 compressions and 2 breaths what is a consideration when you are using an AED? - On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock "members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts worsens" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - knowing your limits A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? - Start compressions, beginning with compressions Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm