No - to perform CPR effectively you need to place the patient onto a Hard, Flat, Horizontal surface.
No you do not perform CPR when a dog is conscious.
You not allowed to perform CPR if: 1. There is danger to your own life 2. If a guardian of the individual will not give you permission to perform CPR 3. There is a verified DNR physician order 4. The person doesn't need CPR 5. Higher level medical personell arrive to take over and ask you to stop CPR
Yes you can perform CPR on persons with pacemakers. Follow the same procedure.
Anyone who is properly trained or not properly trained for cardiopulmonary resuscitation can perform CPR when necessary. CPR is utilized in a life-and-death situation.
When you perform CPR, you provide blood, oxygen, and life to the heart and brain.
It only takes 1 person to perform CPR. An advanced CPR course can be taken to train you on 2-person CPR, which makes it easier and more productive than 1 person CPR.
You don't have to know CPR to baybsit; however, it would be a very good thing if you do know how to perform CPR. Also, many parents would prefer someone who is trained in CPR to babysit their children over someone who is not trained in CPR.
You should not unless it is part of your job description. If it is part of your job description, you are required to perform CPR if someone needs it.
You need to do 5 cycles of CPR in about 2 minutes. 2 breaths and 30 chest compressions constitutes a cycle. Chest compressions should be at a rate of about 100 compressions per minute - doing compressions in time to 'Nelly the Elephant' will be about the right speed.
Yes you can perform CPR on a person with an artificial heart valve. There is no difference on the CPR procedure with an artificial valve.
Do not change the way you perform CPR for someone with recent heart bypass surgery.