Primary Skill Care 5 - CPR Chest Compressions And Rescue Breaths Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breathing?
A
30 chest compressions to every 2 rescue breaths
2
Q
How would you begin rescue breaths on a mannequin?
A
Position a ventilation barrier
3
Q
What would you do after placing a ventilation barrier?
A
Open the patients airway
4
Q
How do you deliver rescue breaths?
A
Pinch the nose of the patient
Give two rescue breaths allowing about 1 second for each ventilation
Give enough air for the patients chest to rise
5
Q
When should you stop CPR?
A
EMS arrives
You can defibrillate with an AED
The patient becomes responsive and breaths normally
Another emergency responder takes over CPR
You are too exhausted to continue
