CPR

what is the first step when responding to an emergency situation? assess the scene/situation when do you insure that the scene is safe? as soon as you see the victim When is CPR required? no pulse or breathing & unconscious How long do you take for a pulse check? min 5 secs and max 10 secs what guidelines exist for AED use in chiildren under 8 years of age? use adult pads,dose may be used if pediatric pads are not available What is the depth of compression for an adult victim? 2 inches ( 5...

CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; a lifesaving first aid procedure that combines rescue breaths with chest compressions defibrillation the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm Advanced Life Support The use of specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, intravenous fluids, drug infusion, endotracheal intubation to stabilize a patients condition Cardiac arrest an event in which the heart abruptly stops or develops a very abnormal arrhythmia tha...

How do you know when a patient needs CPR? No response, no pulse, not breathing. If you assess the scene, and it is UNSAFE, how would you assist the vicitm? Move the victim to a safe place. Within how many seconds after recognizing cardiac arrest should you begin CPR? 10 seconds. Chest compressions can be interrupted for no longer than __________ seconds. 10 You know a rescue breath is effective when you see.... The chest rise. If you do not suspect the victim has a spinal injury, what is ...

How does the rescuer know when the "rescue breath" for an infant victim is effective? visibility of the chest rising What should the rescuer do when a child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse but is not breathing effectively? "rescue breath" Which ventilation device is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? Bag mask ventilation What is the correct compression and ventilation rate for a 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of advanced airway? ...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventric...

How many seconds should you check for breathing? No more than 10 When giving a rescue breath you should Blow in for about 1 second and make the chest clearly rise A cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR 30 compression, 2 breaths What care should you give to a conscious adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breath? Give back blows and abdominal thrusts One signal of breathing emergency in an infant is Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound How should yo...

What is the rate for chest compressions per minute for any age? 100 compressions per minute The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuers for ADULT CPR is? 30 compression to 2 ventilation breaths The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuer CHILD or INFANT CPR is? 15 compressions to 2 ventilation breaths Where should the hands be placed on the chest for adult CPR? hands should be placed on the lower half of breast bone What is the preferred hand technique for two ...

When giving rescue breath during cpr each breath should last 2 seconds Which of the following could be signs or symptoms of heart attack? persistent chest pain/ discomfort, Profuse sweating, Nausea or Vomiting. The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: 30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths You should continue cpr until You are too exhausted to continue, Another trained responder/ EMS personnel take over, the person shows signs of obvious life All the followi...

What age is considered an infant? Less than 1 year What age is considered a child? Age 1 yr. to puberty What age is considered an adult? 8 yrs. (or puberty) & older Signs of Puberty in Males/Females Males: underarm hair Females: breast development BEFORE approaching victim Check if scene is clear / environment is safe Determining responsiveness (Adult) Tapping shoulder & saying "person, person are you okay?" Determining responsiveness

What is phlebotomy? The process of drawing blood What is a phlebotomist? A trained professional in blood drawing Which of the following is a part of a phlebotomist's POC job related duties? Taking blood pressure, instructing patients on urine specimen collection, and performing POC testing All of the following are true about laboratory safety Protect your feet from spills, always wear required personal protection equipment As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospi...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventric...

What is the ratio you should give an adult of compressions to breaths? 30-2 how should you count when doing cpr? 1 and 2 and 3 and...30, breathe, breathe time it takes to do 30 compressions 18 seconds how many compressions should you be able to do in a minute? 100 compressions how long should it take you to do 5 cycles? 2 minutes how long should the entire cycle of 30-2 take? 24 seconds how long should each breath take? 1 second how far do you compress the chest of an adult? 1 1/2 to 2 in...

Which of the following would you identify as the universal sing that a conscious person is choking? clutching the throat You are giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask and the victim vomits. Which of the following would you do first? turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts, which of the following would you use? two or three fingers You determine that a victim is unconscious but breathing. W...

What age is considered an infant? Less than 1 year What age is considered a child? Age 1 yr. to puberty What age is considered an adult? 8 yrs. (or puberty) & older Signs of Puberty in Males/Females Males: underarm hair Females: breast development BEFORE approaching victim Check if scene is clear / environment is safe Determining responsiveness (Adult) Tapping shoulder & saying "person, person are you okay?" Determining responsiveness

Ill or injured persons may benefit from emergency oxygen in situations that include serious bleeding, divers with a decompression injury, difficulty breathing, suspected internal injury, and: Warning signs of serious illness. Which of the following is a delivery device that can be used when providing emergency oxygen to a breathing person? Non-rebreather mask or a simple face mask To be considered an emergency oxygen delivery system, it must provide a minimum of______ liters per minute...

What is the ratio you should give an adult of compressions to breaths? 30-2 how should you count when doing cpr? 1 and 2 and 3 and...30, breathe, breathe time it takes to do 30 compressions 18 seconds how many compressions should you be able to do in a minute? 100 compressions how long should it take you to do 5 cycles? 2 minutes how long should the entire cycle of 30-2 take? 24 seconds how long should each breath take? 1 second how far do you compress the chest of an adult?...

check-call-care 1. check the scene and the person 2. if the person is unconscious call 911 3. check for breathing no longer than 10 seconds 4. check for severe bleeding 5. if person is not breathing, give CARE by beginning cpr with 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths adult cpr -after checking the scene and person 1. give 30 chest compressions-push hard and fast in the center of the chest at least 2 inches deep, 100 compressions/min 2. give 2 rescue breaths- tilt the head...

how to recognize an emergency look for unusual noises, sights, odors, appearances and behaviors example: screams, breaking glass, crashing metal safety do not risk your own _________________ in orer to rescue or provide first aid to another person Good Samaritan Laws state laws that help protect healthcare professionals and ordinary citizens from liability while giving emergency care to accident victims. You are protected if you are certified and obtain consent, act in good faith, ar...

Why is defibrillation important? It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) should be us...

What is the purpose of early CPR? To prevent cellular damage and give the emergency responders more time to arrive For what reasons can you stop CPR one starting CPR on a victim? Someone with more training arrives, the victim wake up, the area becomes unsafe, you physically are unable to do it, and the AED says to stop CPR Why is the head tilt, chin lift procedure performed? To open the airway What is the best way to determine if air goes into the victim during rescue breathing? The ...