Adult CPR AED (1) Flashcards
CPR
How can CPR change odds of a person surviving?
High-quality CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
CPR
What happens if you delay CPR?
Every minute delayed chance of survival goes down by up to 10%
CPR
How many bpm of chest compressions?
100 - 120 bpm or about 2 per second max
CPR
Depth of compressions?
At least 2 inches
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When do you start a compression?
Only after the chest returns to its normal height
CPR
If you have to stop compressions for any reason, max time?
Less than 10 seconds
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How much air do you give in rescue breathing?
About 1 second
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What do you look for when rescue breathing?
Chest begin to rise (doesn’t have to fully rise to be effective)
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Compressions to breaths ratio?
30 compressions then 2 breaths, then repeat
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Where do they have to be for CPR to work?
On their back on a hard surface
CPR
Hand location for CPR on their chest?
About between their nipples
CPR
Best body position for CPR?
Kneeling next to them closely, shoulders directly above your hands.
CPR
Technique to not get tired as easily?
Lock your elbows so you are using your whole body weight to compress chest
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How do you prepare someone for rescue breaths?
Tilt head back with hand, 2-fingers under chin and lift
CPR
Important tip for giving two breaths?
Wait for chest to fall before giving 2nd breath
CPR
How do you prepare someone for using a fase mask?
Hand on face covering top of mask. Other hand thumb on bottom of mask, pinch chin and lift.
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What do you do if their chest doesn’t begin to rise?
Re-tilt head and try again. If still no luck, likely a blockage.
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When do you change the order of compressions and breaths?
If suspect drowning, do breaths first, then normal CPR
CPR
How do you do 2-person CPR?
Just 1-person, but switch every couple minutes to avoid fatigue.
CPR
Why is fatigue a problem with CPR?
Quality of compressions goes down.
Rescue Breathing
How do you tell if they’re breathing enough?
Breath <= 10 seconds. Occasional gasps isn’t breathing.
Rescue Breathing
What if adult pulse and not breathing?
Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 5 seconds
Rescue Breathing
What if child pulse and not breathing?
Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 3 seconds
Rescue Breathing
Confirm correct breaths?
chest rises
Rescue Breathing
What if abdomen rises when giving breaths?
You’re blowing into stomach, vomit coming!
