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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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How many breaths for a boy when performing CPR?
It is the same on both boy and girl patients.
For infants: 1 Breath every 3 to 4 seconds
Other children: 1 Breath every 5 to 8 seconds.
Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?
You should place your hands in the middle of the chest and push down firmly
Should perform you perform CPR if you don't want to?
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.
Ventricular tachycardia, VT or V-Tach is an extremely rapid heartbeat that starts in the ventricles.
It stands for Automated External Defibrillator. This is a medical device that monitors a person's heartbeat. If the heart is beating in the wrong way (fibrillation) it is not pumping blood. The AED detects that, and send an electrical shock through a wire connected to the patient to change the heartbeat.
What is height requirement for AED signs?
There is no height requirement. Use 8 years old or 60 pounds.
Regular change overs when is the best time to do so in CPR?
A good time to change positions in 2 rescuer CPR is when the person giving compressions wants to change.
What is the cuff called to check pulse in leg?
There is not a special cuff to check pulse in leg; it just has to be big enough to go around the leg.
When performing a jsa you should select an experienced employee to observe?
Yes. If your purpose is to analyze a job to determine how it should be performed safely, you would not want to observe an inexperienced worker who may not know how to perform the job well or safely. An experienced worker would more likely perform the job well and make perform fewer unsafe acts while doing so.
The elimination of rescuer fatigue that results from manual compressions.
Who manufacturers the Actar 911 CPR dummy?
According to the related link, Actar Airforce Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada manufactures the Actar 911 CPR mannequin.
Are compressions shorts available for women?
Compression shorts are definitely available for all women. There are many different sizes, colors, and styles available depending on your specific needs.
If the stomach is increasing in size, you are likely using an advanced airway such as an EMT or Paramedic uses.
This should not be happening. It means your airway leads into the stomach, not the lungs. If you're using a Combitube, switch from your current tube to your secondary. If you're using a King or other airway, you may need to remove the tube and try again.
Beware, the victim may vomit.
How can I learn CPR certification the cheapest?
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You determine that a person may be in shock you do what?
Steps for shock:
Control bleeding
Maintain normal body temperature
Raise feet 12 inches
Tend to any other injuries
Reassure the victim
And don't forget to call EMS
What is the most common mistake made during CPR?
"Among the most common mistakes made [during CPR] are not giving compressions deep enough and performing compressions too fast or too slow."
CPR and AED Review Manual, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005
The main way healthcare providers fail in CPR is not pushing deep enough or fast enough. In other words we are not aggressive enough...probably because we are afraid to break ribs, or we just don't understand the mechanics, or it is to much work to do it properly.
AHA says the emphasis of adult CPR should be placed on providing proper compressions with as few interruptions as possible. They describe it as fast and deep. At least 2 inches for the adult or a better way is 1/3 to 1/2 of the person's total chest depth (so no matter what the person's size is you know how far to push) The goal should be to provide around 100 compressions in 1 minute.
Why is it that chest compressions are the most important thing for adult CPR?
Because most adults go into cardiac arrest due to cardiac problems (Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart attack, heart disease etc) and they need Oxygen circulated to keep the body alive (most importantly the brain) until ALS treatment can be provided and fix the problem. CPR doesn't fix cardiac problems it just buys the time and keeps the bodies tissue alive till advanced treatment can be administered.
Why is it 15 compressions with 2 rescuers on infants?
The correct procedure for infants and children is to start with 5 rescue breaths before chest compressions are even given. Once the 5 rescue breaths have been given the normal ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths should be given (30/2).
It should also be noted that the depth should be changed to a third of the depth of an adult for child and infant casualties. And of course child-1 hand, infant-2 fingers.
How do you become a self employed CPR instructor in the DC metro area?
To become a self employed CPR instructor, you first need to contact a certifying agency, such as the Red Cross or the American Heart Association. They provide guidance for would-be instructors, and the Heart Assoc. has a "core instructor" course which provides good info. You will need to buy manikins. Do research online to see what products are out there. Better to buy them new rather than used. There are a few resources available on the internet, regarding the ins and outs of start up for a CPR training business. To find some, conduct an online search using search terms such as "become CPR instructor" or "start CPR training business."
Can you use child AED pads on an adult victim?
American Heart Association protocols do not recommend the use of pediatric AED pads on an adult victim because they deliver a lower energy discharge that will not usually be enough to shock the heart out of the dysrhythmia it is in (V-fib or V-tach). The mass of the adult body is enough that it will absorb the electrical discharge and not have the desired effect. It could also cause the heart to become "refractory" to defibrillation (the heart becomes more and more resistant to the shock) so that if an adult AED becomes available, it would no longer be effective. So if the pediatric AED is the ONLY one that is available and you do not anticipate that an adult AED will arrive within ten minutes of the onset of the heart attack, should you refuse to use the pedi one? Probably not. Remember that AHA's recommendation is just that -- a recommendation. You still do what you need to in order to save someone's life or at least give them a chance of survival. There is always a chance that the pedi AED might do the trick and convert the victim's heart rhythm.
What are Zoll AED defibrillators used for?
Zoll AED defibrillators are used for giving shocks to the patients of sudden cariac arrest. The patients who are not giving any response and not breating . It analyze the breating rythem and advise the rescuerfor defibrillation and delivers a shock.
