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What else can I help you with?
Why should CPR be done?
CPR should be performed if a person is unconscious and not breathing
How should CPR be performed on a person with a punctured lung?
cpr cannot be done
CPR is done when?
no pulse. check airway, check breathing, check circulation. begin CPR.
What to do when you find a resident on the floor?
Feel their pulse. Call 911. Do CPR.
Why did 911 operator know to put Michael on floor for proper CPR and doctor present had him on bed?
Only the doctor in question knows why he was performing CPR on a bed. The 911 operator would have advised that CPR be performed on the floor because most beds are not sturdy enough for the compressions to have any effect; CPR must be performed on a hard surface to be effective.
Can CPR done to patient who has a fractured rib?
Yes.
What is a characteristic of high-quality CPR in adults?
compressing at a depth of at least 2 inches
Can you do CPR on a bench?
Yes you can, but if you are on a bench, you can easily move the victim to the floor and do compressions there.
When should cardiopulmonary resuscitation be done?
USE CPR ON AN ADULT WHEN THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE; ON A CHILD AND INFANT USE CPR WHEN THERE IS NO PULSE.
Can CPR be done if a person has a mechanical heart valve?
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.
Find a co-worker who is not a professional rescuer performing CPR what do you do?
You do not need to be a professionalrescuer to perform CPR. If CPR is being done correctly, confirm 911 has been called. Ask if the person needs a rest and you take over CPR. If CPR is being done incorrectly, ask the person if you can take over CPR. If you are in a setting where you have a duty to respond or take action (as a professional rescuer), you are the more advanced person so you should assess the situation and determine what needs to be done next. Is the person doing CPR correctly? Is the scene safe? Do you need to call your headquarters? Are there any other victims? Follow your protocols.
How do you know when CPR is done wrong?
if there was an interuption when chest pumping was going on
