BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Flashcards
the first golden minutes
failure of the circulation for _____ minutes lead to irreversible cerebral damage
3-4 minutes
each member has a vital role
the _____ gives vital info to the dispatcher (e.g. of + pulse or - breath)
bystander
adult CP arrest
needs cardiac defibrillator
call first before doing anything to the patient
Phone First
most common arrest in adult is cardiac in origin which is ___________
ventricular fibrillation
infant/child CP arrest
respiratory in origin
rescue breathing
phone fast
in new normal EMS team wears ___________- and minimize rescuers that will have contact with victim
PPE
In checking for pulse feel for the ______– pulse for 10 seconds
carotid pulse
chest compression anatomical landmarks
SXS
subcostal margin
xiphoid process
sternum
in starting chest compression
compress the breastbone at least _ inches or at least _ cm ay least a rate of 100 compression per minute
2 inches
5 centimeters
high quality CPR
__________ has an adequate rate 100-120 compressions per minute
push fast
__________ is the device that administers controlled electric shock
defibrillator