NHA BLS Flashcards
adult chain of survival steps
- activation of emergency response
- CPR
- defibrillation
- advanced resuscitation
- post cardiac arrest care
- recovery
when performing CPR, place the victim in what surface
firm, flat surface, such as floor or backboard
the rate for chest compressions for CPR is
100 to 120 per minute
the depth you go for chest compressions is
at least 2 inches
after a compression, you allow the chest to fully _____, and do NOT ______
recoil
lean on chest
how do you open the victims airway
- place one hand on forehead, and push w palm to tilt head back
- place the fingers of the other hand on the chin
- lift the jaw to bring chin forward
when you suspect a victim is not breathing or gasping, what are the steps before CPR
- check for responsiveness and shout “are you ok”
- check for carotid pulse (neck)
- to check breathing, see chest rise and fall
how to find carotid pulse
- Find the area on one side of your neck near your windpipe. …
- Put the tip of your index and long finger in the groove of your neck along your windpipe to feel the pulse in your carotid artery. …
- Apply just enough pressure so you can feel each beat
when using a bag mask device or giving breaths in general, what time do you give breath for
deliver each breath for 1 second
most sudden cardiac arrests are caused by abnormal heart rhythms called
arrythmias
when using a pocket mask (for breathing air into the victim) where is the rescuer located
at the side of the victim
device that analyzes heart rhythm to identify arrhythmia that can be corrected by a shock
AED
when using an AED,, what size pads do you use for victims 8 and older
adult
when about to turn on AED (turn on analysis or shock), what should you do
clear the victim (no one should touch the victim)
if an AED advises a shock, shock and then do what
immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
if no shock from the AED is needed, what do you do
immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
what is AED pad placement in victims 8 and older
one pad below the victims right collarbone (left to you)
one pad side of the left nipple (your right)
what is anteroposterior placement of AED pads
one in center of chest and the other in center of back
during CPR, the cycle is ___ compressions and ___ breaths
30
2
if there is normal breathing and pulse felt, what do you do
monitor until responders arrive
after checking for breathing and a pulse, and patient is not breathing normal but has a pulse, what do you do
give 1 breath every 6 seconds, or 10 breaths/min
infant: where do you check the pulse
brachial artery- inside of the upper arm w 2-3 fingers
depth of chest compressions for children should be
approx. 2 inches
for infants, what is the depth of chest compressions
1.5 inches
to do chest compressions on an infant, what is hand placement
2 fingers (or 2 thumbs) in middle of chest below nipple line
- or heel of one hand
if only adult size pads, for infants, where is pad placement
one in front in center of chest and the other center of back
if there is normal breathing but no pulse felt, what do you do
give rescue breaths every 2-3 seconds
- check pulse every 2 minutes
how do you position hands for compressions
Use your fingers to locate the end of the person’s breastbone, where the ribs come together.
Place the heel of one hand in the center of their chest, with your other hand on top
Interlace your fingers and make sure they are up off the chest
if the victims chest is covered in water or sweat, what do you do before putting on AED pads
wipe the chest
mouth to mouth breaths involve
- head tilt-chin lift
- pinch the nose closed
- give a breath and watch chest rise
- give second breath watching chest rise
mouth to mouth with infants involves
head tilt chin lift
cover mouth and nose with air tight seal w your mouth
for rescue breaths in adults, what is rate of giving breaths
1 breath every 6 seconds
- check pulse every 2 minutes
for rescue breaths in children and infants, what is the rate of giving breaths
1 breath every 2-3 seconds
- check pulse every 2 minutes
in a pregnant woman, you do not use CPR and AED during cardiac arrest
T/F
F- use as you would with any adult
with airway obstruction, what are the signs of poor air exchange or difficulty breathing
silent cough
cyanosis
inability to speak
clutching neck
can you put an AED pad over a transdermal medicine patch
no
when giving thrusts to chocking person, what do you do
place a fist above the bellybutton (navel) with thumb side down and out other hand on top
quickly press hard into abdomen with upward force
if victim is too large to wrap hands around waist for choking thrusts, wrap arms around
chest
when choking victim becomes unresponsive, do what
activate emergency response and start CPR (check for object in airway)
choking in infants steps:
- place infant facedown resting on your forearm on your lap
- support head and jaw with hand
- 5 backslaps using heel of hand between shoulder blades
- flip baby facing up and use two fingers to deliver 5 chest thrusts
- continue cycle
