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If the patient is choking, the first priority is to clear the airway, not check the pulse. The airway should be cleared first, and then once the rescue breaths go in, check for a pulse.
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What would you do if you found a patient collapsed on the floor while cleaning in a hospital?
obviously turn off the water if its on. call 911 immediately. check to see if patient is breathing and has a pulse. If not initiate CPR. also, do not move patient as there could be neck or spinal injury. wait for paramedics to arrive.
When should defibrillation be used?
It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.
What is the proper treatment of a patient with no detectable pedal pulse?
Check the carotid pulse (if possible) and if there is no pulse, do CPR and call for an ambulance.
What do you feel when you check a pulse when patient is unconsciousness?
carotid artery
What does an AED device advise?
When to give a shock, when not to touch the patient, and when to check for a pulse.
Checking blood pressure with a watch?
No you only check a patient's pulse with a watch.
How would you assess for adequate circulation before starting compressions on an unresponsive victim?
check a carotid pulse for not less then 5, but no more then 10 seconds
CPR pulse check no longer than?
Since 2005 the American Heart Association has recommended that bystanders trained in CPR should NOT be checking a pulse. If an unresponsive patient is not breathing rescuers should start compressions. Professional rescuers like paramedics, nurses, and doctors still check a pulse. Pulse checks should never last longer than 10 seconds. For more information you should take an American Heart Association CPR class form a reputable company like The Heart Center.
Which vicitim requires CPR?
a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breading and no pulse
What to do when the victim loses consciousness?
Quickly check the pulse in her throat. If there is no pulse, then suspect a heart attack rather than choking. If she has a pulse, get help sitting the victim up and perform the Heimlich maneuver, 4 sharp pulls in a row. Repeat if nothing comes out.
Does a person require CPR if they are unresponsive but is breathing adequately?
You would only administer CPR if the person does not have a pulse or (at a slightly lower place on the chest) if you knew/believed the person was choking. Otherwise, if the person has a pulse but is not breathing, you should administer rescue breaths.
Pulse in a cold patient?
Pulse in a cold patient will be weaker and slower than normal.
