CPR Flashcards
How should dog be laying for compressions?
on right side
How should person be positioned for compressions?
above dog, elbows locked (dog can’t be too close because you’ll lose strength), hands positioned based on size of dog
Where should hands be if dog is 25 lbs or larger?
One hand on top of the other at the widest part of the chest, back a little closer to the spine, in the middle of the chest
Usually fingers on bottom hand are usually bent with top fingers are interlaced with bottom fingers. Many sources say to use heel of palm.
Where should your hands be for cats and smaller dogs?
Over the heart
How do you find the heart?
Bend the top leg until you find the point of the elbow. Where the point of the elbow meets the chest is where the heart is.
Where should your hand be for very small animals?
Use your thumb and pointer finger. Place each finger on either side of the chest and squeeze.
Each chest compression should be ______
even
How much should the chest be compressed?
A third to a half the width of the chest
What should you do after each compression?
Release completely in between compressions to allow for full chest recoil
How many compressions should you give per minute?
100-120 compressions per minute
To get the pace of the compressions down, you can compress to the beat of what 2 songs?
“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees or “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
What is the 1-person CPR cycle?
30 chest compressions, 1 rescue breath, check pulse
What should you do if you don’t feel a pulse after 1 CPR cycle?
Immediately return to doing chest compressions and repeat the cycle
What is the 2-person CPR cycle?
Person 1 gives continuous chest compressions while person 2 gives a rescue breath every 6-8 seconds. Switch roles after 2 minutes and check pulse.
Which cycle is ideal?
2-person cycle
What is important about switching roles in the 2-person cycle?
Smooth transitions
What do you need to do after pulse has returned?
Immediately transport pet to veterinary facility
How do you ensure a smooth transition in the 2-person cycle?
Person 1 starts chest compressions and tells person 2 to give rescue breath every 6-8 seconds and check pulse. Person 1 asks Person 2 to put their hands over theirs. On the count of 3 switch. Person 1 does rescue breaths and checks pulse.
Where can you find a dog’s pulse?
The femoral artery, located on the inner thigh, is the easiest place to find your dog’s pulse. Run your hand along the inside of the hind leg until you are almost to the point the leg joins with the body. There you should feel a slight dip where the femoral artery is closest to the skin. Use your fingers (not your thumb) to press down gently and feel for a pulse.
If you cannot feel the pulse at the femoral artery, try just above the metacarpal pad (the large, center pad) of your dog’s front paw.
Directly on top of heart. Your dog’s heart is located on the left side of their chest. To find it, lay your dog on their right side and bend the front left leg so the elbow touches the chest. The point on the chest where the elbow touches is the location of the heart.
