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The basics, as I was taught them, for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) are A, B, C, EAR and ECC.
Airways - make sure the airways are clear
Breathing - make sure the patient is breathing somehow (nose/mouth air flow)
Circulation - make sure the heart is beating (pulse at the carotid artery)
Expired Air Resuscitation (where needed)
External Cardiac Compression (where needed)
To actually perform CPR safely you need to be specially trained, and I wouldn't want to give a lengthy and detailed description of the whole process lest people think they know how to do it, go on to try it, and then injure someone.
In particular, it's easy to break ribs doing external cardiac compressions, and while a broken rib or three isn't much in itself, the potential is there to puncture the lungs, which can lead to a pneumothorax, which is life-threatening.
What else can I help you with?
How do you maintain oxygen flow when breathing for a patient in resuscitation?
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How can you revive a patient from cardiac arrest?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the most effective treatment for cardiac arrest.
What physiological change has am impact on the resuscitation of the geriatric trauma patient?
decreased peripheral reserve, maybe
Why do you use mouthpieces and resuscitation devices?
Mouthpieces and mouth barriers are essential to the safety of both the rescuer and the patient, it prevents direct contact of the mouth and bodily fluids. And which resuscitation devices in particular?
What is the Catholic position on do not resuscitate?
Answer from a Catholic (Catholics in union with the Pope)The Catholic position is that if there is reasonable hope that resuscitation would preserve the patient's life, and that to do so would not represent an undue burden to the patient, then resuscitation would be part of the minimum standard of care. If the patient is not expected to recover from a fatal illness or injury, and has begun to enter the dying process, then to continue to administer resuscitation would most likely be truly burdensome to the patient and not good care for them. In such cases, a do not resuscitate order would be appropriate.
Which is an appropriate and important intervention to perform for a patient who achieves ROSC during out of hospital resuscitation?
initiate an antiarrithythmic infusion
Which is an appropriate and important intervention to perform for a patient who achieves ROSC during and out-of-hospital resuscitation?
initiate an antiarrithythmic infusion
What path does emergency surgery follow?
from resuscitation and stabilization of the patient with a patient management team, to preparation of the patient for surgery, to post-operative and recovery procedures--all designed to deal quickly with the life-threatening situation
In CPR what does the R stand for?
Resuscitation. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Can ambulance officers not attempt resuscitation after a space of time?
They are duty bound to try and resuscitate until there is no more hope of bringing the patient back to life, unless they are told by hospital personnel that there is a Do Not Resuscitate Order for the patient.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a wheelchair patient?
It would be best to lay the patient down on a flat surface first.
What is the Drag principle?
The DRAG principle, also known as the "Do not Resuscitate After a Declared Death" principle, refers to the ethical guideline where resuscitation is withheld after a patient has been declared dead by a healthcare provider. This principle is based on the understanding that resuscitation efforts would be futile and potentially harmful in these situations.
