Primary Skill Care 4 - CPR Chest Compressions

Question 1

What is the required rate of adult chest compressions?

Answer 1

100-120 per minute

Question 2

How far should you press the chest down?

Answer 2

5-6 cm

Question 3

What is the minimum time you can disrupt chest compressions?

Answer 3

No more than 10 seconds

Question 4

What are the 2 steps of CPR?

Answer 4

Chest compressions

Rescue breathing

Question 5

What are the first steps before carrying out CPR?

Answer 5

Assess the scene for safety
Check responsiveness
Tap collarbone if no answer
Quickly check for open airway and normal breathing
Alert EMS - call first before providing care

Question 6

What are the final steps for chest compressions?

Answer 6

Position patient on back
Locate the chest compression sit
Deliver chest compressions

Question 7

How do you locate the chest compression site?

Answer 7

Expose the patients chest if necessary
Put the heal of one hand in the chest centre
Place your other hand on top of this hand interlocking fingers
Use the palm of your hand on the compression site

Question 8

How do you deliver chest compressions?

Answer 8

Position yourself do that your shoulders are directly over your hands and your arms are straight
Keep the force of the compressions straight down
Push hard and fast
After each chest compression release so the chest goes back to normal size
Repeat at a steady pace