CPR and Code Blue Flashcards
What is the rate of compressions on an adult?
100-120bpm
what is the proper depth of compression in compressions for an adult?
2 inches
Fill in the blank:
the chest must be allowed to fully ______ between compressions to allow _____ to flow back into the heart following the compression.
recoil
blood
What is the ratio of compressions to ventilations on an adult?
30:2
How long do ventilations last on an adult?
one second
when a patient has a supraglottic airway or ETT how must CPR be performed?
two rescuers must be present
one must give a ventilation every 6-8 seconds (8-10 ventilations per minute)
one must compress the patient
With one rescuer CPR on an adult patient what is the difference?
they size up the scene, and assess the patient
then perform all steps of CPR (including AED) Compressions are the priority
how often do rescuers switch positions during 2 rescuer CPR?
every 2 minutes
Where do you check the pulse on an infant?
brachial
When is consent for CPR implied? (4)
unconscious
AMS
mentally impaired
or unable to give consent
What are the 7 H’s?
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hypoglycemia Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypothermia Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
what do the 7 H’s represent?
primary causes of respiratory and cardiac arrest
what are some other causes of cardiac arrest besides the 7 H’s?
Toxicosis Coronary thrombosis Pulmonary thrombosis Cardiac Tamponade Trauma
