Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Flashcards
1
Q
Adult CPR
- recognition
A
- unresponsive; no breathing or no normal breathing
- no pulse palpated within 10 sec for all ages
2
Q
Adult CPR
Compression rate
A
- 100-120/min
3
Q
Adult CPR
- compression depth
A
- at least 2 inches
4
Q
Adult CPR
- airway
A
- head tilt-chin lift
- HCP suspected trauma: jaw thrust
5
Q
Adult CPR
- ventilation with advanced airway HCP
A
- 1 breath every 68 seconds
- asynchronous with chest compressions
- about 1 sec per breath
- Visible chest rise
6
Q
Adult CPR
-defibrillation
A
- attach and use an AED as soon as available
- minimize interruptions in chest compressions before and after shock
- resume CPR beginning with compressions immediately after each shock
7
Q
children CPR
compression depth
A
- at least 1/3 AP depth
- about 2 in
8
Q
children CPR
- chest wall recoil
A
- allow complete recoil between compressions
- HCPs rotate compressors every 2 minutes
