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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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What will happen if you touch a person while the AED is delivering a shock?
The person touching the victim will also receive an electric shock (not as powerful as the victim but a shock none the less).
What can early defibrillation do?
When a person is in cardiac arrest, the heart goes into a spasm. The electrical activity become "spastic" and a condition known as ventricular fibrillation results. The defibrillator delivers a controlled electric shock to the body to give the heart a chance to start again.
It does not start the heart per se. Defibrillating early greatly increases the chance of survival and minimises cardiac damage.
When giving CPR to an infant do you compress the chest straight down about half to one inch?
The statement is correct.
Why should a person not induce CPR on a conscious person?
Because there is the possibility of breaking ribs
If the asthma victim's heart has stopped beating, then yes, CPR can help restart the heart.
However, CPR can't cure what caused the heart to stop, which in an asthma victim, is most likely a lack of oxygen. If the underlying asthma attack is not treated so that the person can get enough oxygen, their heart will likely stop again soon after it is restarted.
Asthma causes the airways to swell shut. The airways must be opened up by medications and/ or a breathing tube down the throat inserted by a doctor. Otherwise, the rescue breathing that is done during CPR will not be as effective in giving the person oxygen, because the air cannot get past the closed-up airways.
In short, yes, CPR helps an asthma victim, and should be done immediately for anyone whose heart has stopped beating. However, in order to survive long term, the victim should be taken to a hospital by ambulance right away so that the cause of the problem can be treated.
Where can I find information about association cpr training.?
You can find classes at the American Heart Association website, www.heart.org. There is a class finder and also class descriptions so you can find the class you need to take.
Where can a person obtain recognized training in rescue and resuscitation?
A person can obtain recognized training in rescue and resuscitation through organizations such as the American Red Cross, the National Safety Council, or the American Heart Association. These organizations offer courses in CPR, first aid, and advanced life support, often including hands-on practice and certification. Additionally, many community colleges and healthcare institutions provide similar training programs. Online resources and courses may also be available, but it's important to ensure they meet recognized standards.
What would happen if you breathed out too hard to a young child?
The stomach would fill with air and cause the child to vomit.
In CPR what is the Correct rate for performing ventilation on adults?
Rescue breathing for Adults is only used in professional rescuer CPR. It is 1 breath every 5 seconds.
What is the standard first aid class offered with CPR class?
The course is about 3 -4 hours long and covers: injury prevention; injuries to tissue, muscles, bones, joints; sudden illness; poisoning; heat & cold related issues; and special situations.
Serious Injury Response Team (SIRT) CPR is no different than professional CPR.
Does a 911 call mean the paramedics will automatically do CPR if a patient has fallen down?
We perform required interventions based on the situation at hand. CPR may be required, or other treatments may be more appropriate.
CPR is only performed on patients that are unresponsive, pulseless, and apneac (not breathing ). Don't meet those 3 requirements and CPR is not warranted.
Depending on the unit, an AED will cost approximately $1000 - $2500.
Does CPR start with ventilations and end with ventilations?
No; CPR starts with compressions and ends with breaths; 30 compressions : 2 breaths.
How can CPR performance be improved?
It appears the ECC 2010 recommendations are to change from ABC to CAB. The committee is always looking for ways to make CPR easier and more efficient based on data from the field and trials.
To put it simply, an Automated External Defibrillator(AED) is a machine used by rescuers that sends an electrical current through the heart to "reset" the heart beat.
What are true statements regarding Adult CPR?
True statements about Adult CPR include:
- Anyone can learn how to do CPR.
- You should be--but do not HAVE to be--certified to do CPR. Millions of people with no prior CPR instruction can perform some basic CPR with direction from a 911 operator.
- You must ALWAYS call the person's name / tap their (1) shoulder FIRST. - The person could just be sleeping.
- IF the person does not rouse, NOW is the time to call 911 or yell out "Call 911"
- You must NEVER start CPR without FIRST checking (a) whether the person is breathing and (b) whether they have a carotid pulse.
- If a person is NOT breathing, but DOES have a pulse, you SHOULD begin rescue breaths but NOT chest compressions. If you do chest compressions on a beating heart, you can stop the person's heart. However, if the heart is beating, but there are no respirations, without rescue breaths the heart will soon stop.
- If not breathing, OPEN the airway. Turn your head so your ear is in front of the mouth and LISTEN for 10 seconds. Open the mouth, Pinch the person's nose closed and give 2 quick rescue breaths if the person is not breathing. If the chest does not rise, reposition the jaw to open the airway. If the belly rises but not the chest, the head position is wrong--the air is going into the stomach but not into the lungs. Stop, reposition the jaw to open the airway. Try again.
- If your breaths do not make the chest rise and it is not going to the belly, open the mouth to see if there is an obstruction. Sweep the mouth with your index finger. *Do not remove dentures unless they are obstructing the airway.
- Check carotid pulse. (Person can be fully dressed but it.) If no pulse, place one hand mid-sternum-- middle of the chest between the breasts/nipples. Put your other hand on top of the first hand and spread fingers of both hands so the top fingers fit between the fingers of the bottom hand. Straighten your arms; press down firmly at least 2 inches deep. Let chest rise between pressing down. Compressions need to be a ratio of 100 per minute. (So, about 30 pushes, counting 1 to 30.) Push hard; push fast.
- Give two breaths, making sure the jaw/head is in the correct position. Watch for the chest to rise.
- Keep a continuous cycle going of 2 breaths; 30 compressions (100 per minute). Check breathing and pulse to see if they have returned.
When can you STOP CPR?
- The person is breathing on own and has a pulse.
- Rescue personnel arrive-- police, firefighter, EMT, doctor, nurse, heath aide
- The situation is unsafe for you or for the victim.
- You become utterly exhausted -- but, you must realize that stopping CPR means the person will die.
CPR is physical work, but can keep a person alive until rescue arrives. They generally arrive in 1 to 7 minutes on average.
NOTE: Often, CPR can break ribs. Re-check your hand positioning each time you put your first hand (heel of hand) against the chest. But if you hear bones crack, and know your hands are positioned right, do NOT stop. It's better for the person to have broken ribs than for the person to die from lack of oxygenated blood being pushed into the organs and limbs. You are making O2 get into the lungs, so the lungs can expel CO2, and you are making the heart pump.
NOTE: If in an office, school, airplane, ask if they have a portable defibrillator. It will SPEAK instructions so the heart can be shocked back into a normal rhythm. But you may still need to do rescue breathing.
What about germs? What if you do not have protective airway?
Do CPR anyway. You may save a life.
What if the person vomits?
Sweep the mouth. Continue CPR.
A series of Compressions contracts and realxes the heart, while the breathing works the respiratory system, supplying the body with enough oxygen to survive until the EMT's arrive
Symptoms of those requiring CPR are no breathing, no pulse, no signs of life.
Why is it that the correct placement of CPR is in the lower half of the sternum?
Actually, the correct hand placement is more in the center of the sternum. You want to avoid the xyphoid process which is at the end of the sternum, if one is not present, which is common, it's even more crucial to avoid the end of the sternum for risk of compressing and puncturing vital organs such as heart, lungs, diaphragm, and liver. Hands should be placed in the center of the sternum approximately at the nipple line. You place your hands there because it's anatomically correct in relation to where the heart is, which is what you're wanting to compression to produce blood profusion.
What does the d stand for in CPR?
Some refer to the "D" as drugs or drug therapy; or it can be defibrillation.
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My version of ways to remember is:
DR. H ABC
D- Dangers (electrics, broken glass etc.)
R- Response (can the person hear you/ are the conscious)
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H- Help (shout for help)
A- Airway (open the airway and listen for breathing)
B- Breathing (If they aren't, perform breaths)
C- Compressions (Then do compressions.)
