GENERAL CONCEPTS Flashcards
One of the characteristics of high quality CPR is starting compressions within ____ seconds.
10
How many cardia arrests are unwitnessed?
Half (50%)
What % of adult patients with nontraumatic cardia arrest treated by EMS survive to discharge
10%
What age group gets adult CPR
adolescents and older
The compression rate in high quality CPR is:
100-120 bpm
How deep are compressions in high quality CPR for adults
2 inches (a range of 2-2.4 inches if using a CPR quality feedback device.
How deep are compressions in high quality CPR for children
2 inches aka 1/3 the depth of the chest
How deep are compressions for infant high quality CPR
1 1/2 inches aka 1/3 the depth of the chest
Should you allow for complete chest recoil after each compression in high quality CPR?
Yes
Interruptions in high quality CPR should be minimized to:
Less than 10 seconds
When can chest compressions cause injury?
When the depth too deep (greater than 2.4 in./6 cm)
Are chest compressions often too shallow or too deep?
Too shallow
What four things is your response to CPR determined by?
- availability of emergency equipment
- availability of trained rescuers
- level of training expertise
- local protocols
Is early recognition and CPR crucial for survival from cardia arrest?
Yes
Does high quality CPR provide improved patient outcomes and save more lives?
Yes
What are the two distinct chains of survival in adults?
In-hospital Cardiac arrest
Out-of-hospital Cardiac arrest
What typically causes in-hospital CPR?
Serious respiratory or circulatory conditions that get worse