CPR

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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 b...

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, are no...

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 used...

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 chest...

INFANT'S CHEST MUST RISE to know that a rescue breath is effective GIVE JUST BREATHS, NO CHEST COMPRESSIONS when a child's heart rate is greater that 60/BPM, has a pulse but no breathing BAG-MASK DEVICE is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR 100/BPM, 1 BREATH EVERY 6-8 SECONDS the compression/ventilation rate for a 2- rescuer CPR AFTER AN AED DELIVERS A SHOCK the rescuer should start CPR, beginning with chest compressions BOTH CHEST COMPRESSIONS AND BREATHS...

Chest Compressions 30 Chest Compressions: Steps for performing CPR Termed C-A-B: A. Compressions 1. Rate of Compressions 2. Depth of the Compressions 3. Chest Recoil B. Airway(open airway) C. Breathing Giving Breaths 2 rescue breaths Check-Call-Care Check: 1. Check how many people are involved in the incident

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...

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...

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...