Modules (1-4) Flashcards
Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Good Samaritan Module 3: CPR Module 4: AED
What is the leading cause of death in the US according to the Center for Disease Control is?
Cardiovascular disease
Always remember, proper CPR begins with _____ ___________.
chest compressions
Death is most likely to occur after __ minutes of loss of oxygen to the brain.
10
From __ -__ minutes brain damage is expected. From __-__ minutes brain damage is very possible and from __-__ minutes brain damage is virtually non-existent.
6 - 10
4 - 6
0 - 4
__________ ____________ (____) is when a person performs chest compressions and breathing into a patient who has no pulse or who isn’t breathing.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
The patient’s survival rate increases as he/she receives CPR, an _________ _______ __________ (____) , and if Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives within 10 minutes.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
The patient’s survival rate increases as he/she receives CPR, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and if _________ ________ ________ (____) arrives within 10 minutes.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Remember, it is a priority to activate the _________ _________ ________ immediately and to provide chest compressions..
Emergency Response System
The _____ _________ Law protects all who assist those who are injured, ill or in peril.
Good Samaritan
Before attempting CPR on a patient, what should you do?
1) Make sure you and the patient aren’t in any danger
2) If possible, resolve the risk
3) Move the patient out of harms way
4) Call 911
5) Check the patient and see if he/she is conscious or not.
What are the CAB’s of CPR?
1) Circulation
2) Airway
3) Breathing Tasks
____ to act is the ____ requiring a person to take necessary action in order to prevent harm to another person or to the general public.
Duty
duty
True or False: If you do not have a legal duty to provide care, you are still required to provide it.
False; If you do not have a legal duty to provide care, you are NOT required to provide it
_____ ___________- Circulate the blood within the patient.
Chest Compressions
When doing chest compressions:
1)
2) Make sure you’re kneeling beside the patient’s shoulders (Do Not Lean on Patient).
3) Once in position, lock your elbows and use your body’s weight to compress 2 inches upon the patient’s chest.
4) Make sure to let the patient’s chest rise after each compression.
1) Find the point where the patient’s ribs meet (just below both halves) and interlock your fingers with both hands.