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CPR
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a technique combining cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths to oxygenate and circulate blood to maintain life. Ask and answer questions regarding the CPR techniques, training and history.
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When do you perform the head-tilt chin-lift technique?
When using this technique, the rescuer should use one hand to push down on the victim's forehead and with the other hand, lift the victim's chin.
Important: this technique is not to be used in case of trauma as it may further injure the spine.
What should you do if the patient is unresponsive?
Check for pulse.
After 30 compressions, give two quick breaths. IF you don't want to give the breaths, just keep pumping. Be sure to update First Responders that you've done "Hands-only CPR."
If someone can grab a defib, set it up and let 'er rip.
What is the ratio of rescue breathes on a child?
A Child is someone between the ages of 1 and 12 years old and the normal rate is 15-30 breaths a minute. For providing Red Cross rescue breathing, that equates to a ventilation about every 3 seconds.
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What is the first link in the Pediatric Chain of Survival?
protecting children from injury and cardiac arrest
Should a patient in cardiac arrest receive CPR if they have had a stroke?
ANYONE who is in cardiac arrest should receive CPR. If a stroke victim needs CPR, it means that they are in cardiac arrest, which means they're dead. What would withholding CPR do for your patient.. they're already dead at that point.
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A CPR mask is a mask that has a one-way valve on it so that it can be placed over the unconscious person's mouth. The valve only allows air to go into the unconscious person, to put air into their lungs while preventing air and or fluids (saliva, blood, etc.) from getting on you or in your mouth. If you accidentally put it on the person backwards, do NOT turn it around and and put the contaminated side on your mouth. Universal Precautionsassume that everyone has a contagious disease until proven otherwise. (wear gloves, too)
In addition, the mask should be easy to assemble and use; be made of pliable transparent material suitable for use in hot and cold conditions; have a standard valve size; and have an inlet for oxygen.
What should you do for a victim who is injured and conscious?
Follow the acronym:
C- chief complaint; whats hurting?
H- history; has this happened before?
A- allergies?
M- medications?
P- pain assessment; see below
L- last meal?
Pain Assessment follows the acronym:
P- pressure; does it make the pain better or worse?
Q- quality; ask them to describe the pain eg. sharp, throbbing, burning etc...
R- radiation; is the pain radiating to other regions, if so where?
S- severity; ask them to rate the pain on a scale of 1-10, 1 being minimal 10 being the worst.
T- time; how long has this been going on for, have symptoms changed since treatment?
*be sure to ask victim if they would like oxygen- try to sell it to them*
*don't forget to do a rapid body survey to check for any more blood, as well as a thorough body check to see if there are any more wounds.*
The AED pads should be attached as soon as possible to potentially help during a cardiac emergency. A person will follow the instructions of the AED and may require shocking the patient to reset the heart.
Look in the mouth, sweep if you see the object; attempt to ventilate, 30 compressions if breaths don't go in; repeat sweep, breaths, compressions, until breaths go in.
What correct compression depth for CPR for adult?
The proper compression depth on an adult is 2 inches.
How old do you have to be to become CPR certified?
First aid training is good for all ages, just as long as they understand and comprehend what they are supposed to do. Believe it or not, put simply being able to put on a band aid is a form of first aid.... so any age is a good age. To actually become licensed in medical care, usually between 16 and 18 is the minimum age requirements, depending on the organization and laws in your state.
AED precautions are: 1) Do not touch the victim when the AED is analyzing; 2) Do not touch the victim when the AED is defibrillating (shocking); 3) Do not use alcohol to wipe the victims chest; 4) Do not defibrillate around flammable materials; 5) Do not use the AED in a moving vehicle; 6) Do not use the AED in water; 7) Do not use adult pads on children and children pads on adults; 8) Do not use a phone / radio within 6 feet of the AED when in use; 9) Remove any patched from chest area before use (it could be a nitro pad).
How often should CPR certifications be renewed?
Depends on who issued it - for an exact date, contact the issuing agency. Red Cross CPR certifications last for 2 years and American Heart Association certifications last for 2 years. Regardless how long the certification is good for, certain standards like NFPA require it annually. Be sure to check your company policy. Best case practice yearly in regards to OSHA training requirements (BBP). Hospital nurse every 2 years with ARC or AHA. Electrical maintenance technician every year.
What is the ratio of compressions to ventilation for two rescuer CPR on adult?
ALWAYS 30:2 (compressions:Breaths)
one person does compressions, the other one does breaths
if you mean at what point so you switch roles?
it's every five cycles or about every two minutes.
What Put a victim in the recovery position when the victim is?
Yes you should put a victim in a recovery position when victim is unresponsive and breathing.
How do you create first aid awareness among senior citizens?
Senior citizens are most vulnerable risk groups in quick response to emergencies and awareness to life saving procedures to mitigate the seriousness of any fatality can be considerably reduced if they are taught simple first aid procedures.
What do you do if someone collapses?
Check their level of responsiveness. Shout "hey can you hear me?" and squeeze their shoulder. No response then send someone to call 911 IMMEDIATELY while you begin chest compressions.
The 2010 American Heart Association CPR guidelines state C-A-B (Circulation, Airway, Breathing) as the most important. This differs from regular first aid in which the order is A-B-C. Research has shown that immediate compressions are beneficial and can deliver oxygen to the brain.
If you DON'T have a CPR Mask DO NOT do rescue breaths (unless its a family member). The risk of infection is too great. Continue with compression only CPR until help arrives.
If you are by yourself, stop CPR after 2 minutes and go call 911.
I strongly recommend you take a first aid or CPR course.
How can I reduce gastric inflation while giving breaths during CPR?
compress the lower sternum but not over the xiphoid
When giving abdominal thrust to an adult who is choking where should you position your fist?
- For a conscious person who is sitting or standing, position yourself behind the person and reach your arms around his or her waist.
- Place your fist, thumb side in, just above the person's navel and grab the fist tightly with your other hand.
- Pull your fist abruptly upward and inward to increase airway pressure behind the obstructing object and force it from the windpipe.
- If the person is conscious and lying on his or her back, straddle the person facing the head. Push your grasped fist upward and inward in a maneuver similar to the one above.
You may need to repeat the procedure several times before the object is dislodged.
What are the steps to give CPR to infants?
CPR
if you only know how to do CPR on adults don't do it you could pop their lungs.
RING AN AMBULANCE!!!!!! just to be safe
Use the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge the object. Learn how to do this at this site:
http://www.ehow.com/how_15398_heimlich-maneuver-child.html
When choosing AED pads or an AED system for an infant victim you should?
You chose the size of the AED pads by the size of the adult.
What do you do when a victim of a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive?
Agonal gasps are not productive and are not considered breathing. If patient has a pulse then give breaths at a rate of once every 5 seconds using a BVM attached to 100% o2 at 15lpm.
CPR would be warranted if they are pulseless.
How deep do you compress for a child while performing chest compressions?
at least one third the depth of the chest, approzimately 2 inches
