Managing Cardiac Arrest Flashcards
what is cardiac arrest?
effective cessation of the heart
what will a patient in cardiac arrest be like?
unresponsive
not breathing
won’t have a pulse
what needs to be started as soon as a cardiac arrest is identified?
CPR
when should a defibrillator be used in cardiac arrest?
within three minutes of identifying the cardiac arrest
what is the ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR?
30:2
what are the two methods for opening an airway?
head tilt chin lift
jaw thrust
describe a responsive patient
conscious
describe an unconscious patient
unresponsive but breathing
what should be done for an unconscious patient?
recovery position
get help
describe a patient in respiratory arrest
unresponsive and not breathing
what should be done for a patient in respiratory arrest?
get help
ventilation
what rate should chest compressions be done at in CPR?
100-120 per minute
