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To locate, and not push onto the xiphoid process so that it breaks and injures the liver.
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When giving CPR what bone is the landmark for chest compressions?
Don't bother, it's too much hassle. November 2005Resuscitation Council guidelines say to just put your hands in the centre of the chest in line with the nipples. The bony landmark that was used to locate the hand position in CPR is the xiphoid process.
What is the landmark for chest compressions?
On the sternum, just below an imaginary line across the nipples.
When you landmark during CPR compressions what bone are you trying not to break from the sternum?
You are trying not to break the xiphoid process bone.
Why is the xiphoid important to CPR?
During CPR, you want to make sure that the xiphoid process is not compressed at all as it may break or dislodge and damage the liver. The compressions should be in the middle of the sternum well above the xiphoid process.
When doing CPR why should you not place hands on the xiphoid process?
Because the xiphoid process is the last section of the sternum it is easily broken off during CPR and can possibly puncture lung and/or other organs.
What is the name of the bone you try not to break during CPR?
The bone that you try not to break is the xiphoid process.
During CPR which bone can be broken in the sternum area?
The bone that may break is the xiphoid process.
When performing c.p.r. what is the name of the place that one applies pushes below the rib cage?
The bone at the intersection of the rib cages is the xiphoid process; it is critical this bone is not pushed on during CPR. The hand position is to be on the sternum, above or superior to the xiphoid process in the middle of the sternum.
What sternal feature identifies the Xiphoid Process for the purpose of land-marking in CPR?
At the bottom of the rib-cage along the midline of the body, you will feel the ribs from the right and left sides of the body come together at a triangular corner. Just below this sits the cartilaginous Xiphoid Process.
What is xiphoid process?
Its the area between the ribs, just below the sternum (chest bone) that is used as a reference point for the best location for CPR (cardio pulminary resusicitation) compressions.
What happens if the xiphoid process breaks off?
I have been a CPR instructor for many years.If you do compresions of the xiphoid, it could lacerate the liver and the person could die.Keep your hands "high" on the chest.If the xiphoid were broken off the sterum for anyreason, accident or othewise, it could have the same results
How can I reduce gastric inflation while giving breaths during CPR?
compress the lower sternum but not over the xiphoid
