CPR Flashcards
Compression rate for adults CPR
100-120
What do you do first
Clear scene
How many seconds to asses a person when checking for pulse and breathing
10 secs
What is ratio of compression to breaths
30 compressions
2 breaths
When working on infant and another person helps, what are the changes in ratio
15 comps
2 breaths
What do you do with a child who is choking but is conscious
5 taps on back
5 chest compressions
How deep do you compress chest during CPR
2 inches
2 good principles of mask
Good seal
Open airway
What do you do when person has pulse but is not breathing
Rescue breathing
1 every 5 secs
How do you know you are getting good breaths
Chest will rise
What do you do after every cycle of CPR 2 minutes
Check for pulse and breathing
What is the first thing you do when using AED
Turn it on
What is the second thing you do when using AED
Listen to what AED says to do
What is ROSC
Return of spontaneous circulation
What is FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
Who is considered infant
Anyone under 3
Who is considered child
2-8 yo
Who is considered adult
8 older
What is V-FB
Ventricular fibrulation
What is V-tach
Pulseless
When do you not use AED
On anyone with a pulse or that is talking
How many Jules does a modern AED put out in a single charge
200
How many shocks can an AED give before needing new batteries
3
Can you use AED in water
No
If person is wet what must you do before using AED
Whipe chest and get them well away
What must you do if patient is wearing metals
Remove them before shock ( bra, piercing etc)
What must you do with a patient that has a lot of hair
Remove hair first
What must you do if patient has a patch
Remove any patch, make sure it is not nitroglycerine and make sure there aren’t any patches between the shock pads
Can you use AED on person with pacemaker
Yes
Reverse the pads
What do you do if patient is too small for pad
Place on front and back
Do not use child pads on adult, if no pads for child use adult pads
Do you ever run in medicine
No
