lifesaving crit A test Flashcards
CPR stands for…?
cardio pulmonary restoration
CAB stands for…?
Compressions, Airway, Breathing
DRCAB stands for…?
Danger, Response, Compressions/Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Danger!
Check surrounding area/ are you a strong enough swimmer to handle it?
Response!
Shake them, ask questions like name or hearing, squeeze their shoulders
Compressions!
Body Position, should be upright shoulders above the heart, hands in position (either interlocked or above each other), to staying alive or 100-120 BPM
Airways!
Perform head tilt, and chin lift, ear near their mouth looking down towards their chest and checking for breathing
Breathing!
Perform 2 breaths and then listening/look for breathing
1 CPR Cycle is…
30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths
CPR on a kid
use 1 hand
CPR on a baby?
use 2 fingers and your mouth over the baby’s nose and mouth
recovery position
knee up, arm out, head on arm, then push from shoulder and knee to side ways with the other arm on the ground
how much does a person’s survival rate decrease without CPR?
Every minute without CPR a person’s survival rate decreases by 10%
Why compressions first?
Chest compressions are needed to circulate the oxygen and ensure that it is distributed quickly. If the rescuer does chest compressions first, the victim gains approximately 30 seconds of time in his/her favor. Rescue breaths are thought to be harmful because they require the rescuer to stop doing chest compressions for several seconds. Additionally, rescue breaths lower air pressure in the chest cavity, which in turn slows down circulation, a key factor in resuscitation.
H.E.L.P positions stands for?
Heat Escape Lessening Posture
