CPR

usually a written document describing the suffering and trauma experienced by the crime victim.

Yes you must be ACLS certified to do those things.

This can indeed happen as a result of electric shock, drowning or other forms of asphyxia, and for a wide variety of other causes too. And yes -- this is exactly the time you need to continue CPR as the patient cannot get oxygen without breathing unless you provide it yourself.

You want the maximum amount of oxygen, which is 100%, and the ambu bag, with the oxygen attached, will deliver that.

physical observations in CPR

Since gasps (agonal breathing) will not sustain life, for an adult go immediately to CPR.

All you need to do is take the class: Code Blue CPR, 6825 E Tennessee Ave # 100, Denver, CO - (303) 322-3152

An AED or Automated External Defibrillator is the professional name for a defibrillator. The device is used to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm, ultimately reviving the casualty. The device should be used in conjunction with CPR, and should never be used on a breathing individual.

No. Once signs of life return, you should turn the patient onto the recovery position to maintain a patent airway.

If you feel any sort of resistance while doing chest compressions, it could mean that the patient has recovered. Stop CPR and check for their breathing and pulse.

If there are NO signs of life, carry on with CPR.

If the patient has a pulse AND is breathing adequately, put the patient onto the recovery position.

If the patient has a pulse BUT no breathing, continue mouth to mouth breathing/bag masking only.

Gurgling, gasping or any other signs of abnormal breathing should not be taken as signs of life. In this instance, assume they have no breathing and carry on with the Patient Action Plan.

Adult pads are helpful on pediatric patients. The opposite is not.

The most important part of CPR is to make sure help has been called and is on the way.

Basically they all work in the same way. How they are turned on, and how the pads are hooked on to the the AED, are the only differences.

The preferred ratio of student to instructor in a class focused on AED instruction is 6:1. Class sizes for AED instruction can have as many as 20 students.

Resume CPR immediately.

Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.

There really shouldn't be any doubt in your mind about using a barrier device. The purpose of a barrier device is to reduce the risk of transmission of disease between you and the victim. Barrier devices by definition are tools that reduce that risk while still enabling you to render quality care. The only 'con' (and it is so minor that I hesitate to even acknowledge it) that I can think of is the few seconds it takes you to put a barrier device in place, but it is more than worth the time for the safety of your victim and yourself.

Yes it seems that some kids tried to rob his house and were caught in the act.

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That is correct; position pads same on all adults regardless of AED machine.

Yes. When you do CPR, the sternum will sometimes crack.

Yes you do.

Visually, a patient will show "oxygen hunger", the use of the muscles of the upper chest and arms to help expand the chest, a cyanotic tinge around the lips, maybe a gray color to the face. Audibly there may be wheezing or the listener can clearly hear the patient making an effort to breath.

I would not want someone to preform CPR on me that cheated by asking for the answers for CPR the test! Read the book and you will know the answers.

We have just purchased Manikins to take out to The Gambia to teach CPR to a remote village. We found the best value to be a Family Pack (Adult, Child and Infant) from Laerdal. The Whole pack (avail in Brown or White) cost £381.90 and their delivery was extremely quick.

Hope this helps

According to the related link from the AHA, "Although research has not identified an ideal ratio, studies have indicated that more chest compressions given in each series during CPR should result in an increase in blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vital organs".