CPR and AED Flashcards
What does CPR stand for?
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
6 scenarios where CPR may be used
drowning, electrocution, poisoning, heart disease, drug overdose, and trauma
What is the chain of survival?
early access to 911 (EMS), early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced care
Brain damage may be irreversible after __ in an unresponsive and non-breathing victim
8-10 minutes
Finding out what’s wrong:
1) Check the scene __
safety
Finding out what’s wrong:
2) Check for __: tap, shout, and tell __ to call for help (use eye contact)
responsiveness
bystandar
Finding out what’s wrong:
3) __: head tilt, chin lift
airway
Finding out what’s wrong:
4) __: Look, listen, and feel (__ seconds)
breathing
5-10
Finding out what’s wrong:
5: __ or __ __: a) __ if unresponsive and not breathing, b( __ __ if unresponsive and breathing
CPR or Recovery position
CPR
Recovery position
Adult CPR:
Must be performed on a __, __ surface
__ compressions, __ breaths
Complete __ cycles and stop and check for __ (__ minutes)
firm, flat
30, 2
5, breathing, 2
Adult CPR:
Compressions: __ - __ the depth of the chest cavity, (__ compressions per minute), may crack __; __ (#)
1/3 - 1/2
100
ribs, 30
Adult CPR:
Breaths: __ full exhales, may cause __; If breath does not make the chest rise, __ __; if chest still doesn’t rise, assume something is __ and continue __ compressions
2, vomit
re-tilt head
lodged, 30
What is choking known as?
Responsive Adult Airway Obstruction
Responsive Adult Airway Obstruction:
Coughing is __. No sound = __ __ entering or exiting
good
no air
Responsive Adult Airway Obstruction:
Provide __ __: __ __ - above naval, quick upward thrust
If person is pregnant or obese, use the __; continues until object is __ or victim becomes __; if __ use CPR
immediate care abdominal thrusts chest dislodged unresponsive