Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Flashcards
ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adults
The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is 30 compressions to 2 breath
Cardiac arrest can be associated with ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and pulseless electrical activity. What should you give (3)
Adrenaline/epinephrine 1 in 10000 (100 micrograms/mL) is recommended by intravenous injection repeated every 3–5 minutes if necessary.
Intravenous injection of amiodarone hydrochloride should also be given to treat ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia in cardiac arrest refractory to defibrillation. An additional dose of amiodarone hydrochloride can be given if necessary.
Lidocaine hydrochloride, is an alternative if amiodarone is not available or a local decision has been made to use lidocaine instead.
At what rate do you do compressions (adults and children)
100-120 compressions per min
adults: CPR with rescue breaths
30 chest compressions, give 2 rescue breaths.
CPR in children - is it more likely they have a problem with airways or heart
You should carry out CPR with rescue breaths on a child. It’s more likely children will have a problem with their airways and breathing than a problem with their heart.
CPR in children >1
5 initial rescue breaths
After every 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 a minute, give 2 breaths.
CPR in infants <1
5 initial rescue breaths. After 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 a minute, give 2 rescue breaths.
What depth do you need to do chest compressions at for <1
4cm (about 1.5 inches)
What depth do you need to do chest compressions at for >1
5cm (about 2 inches)
What depths do you need to do chest compressions at for adults
5 to 6cm (2 to 2.5 inches)
