Types of CPR (pg 174-179)

Question 1

What is the sequence of Adult CPR?

Answer 1

1) Make sure everyone is safe, and there’d no danger
2) Check to see if the casualty is responsive
3) If the casualty doesn’t respond, turn them onto their back and open their airway
4) Feel for normal breathing for 10 seconds
5) If the casualty is not breathing, ask for ambulance and defib
6) Commence CPR, starting with chest compressions

Question 2

What is the sequence for Child & Infant CPR?

Answer 2

1) Make sure everyone is safe, and there’d no danger
2) Check to see if the casualty is responsive
3) If the casualty doesn’t respond, turn them onto their back and open their airway
4) Feel for normal breathing for 10 seconds
5) If the casualty is not breathing, ask for ambulance and defib
6) Commence CPR, starting with 5 rescue breaths

Question 3

What is the procedure for more than 1 rescuer & CPR?

Answer 3

1) Make sure everyone is safe, and there’d no danger
2) Check to see if the casualty is responsive
3) If the casualty doesn’t respond, turn them onto their back and open their airway
4) Feel for normal breathing for 10 seconds
5) If the casualty is not breathing, ask for ambulance and defib
6) Commence CPR, starting with chest compressions
7) Change once reaching exhaustion, or after 2 minutes

Question 4

What is the procedure for drowning & CPR?

Answer 4

1) Lift the casualty’s head clear out of the water
2) Make sure their airway is open
3) Follow normal procedures
4) Request for ambulance & defib
5) Commence CPR with 5 initial rescue breaths
6) If the rescue breaths don’t make the casualty’s chest rise as normal: check the casualty’s mouth for obvious obstructions; Recheck for adequate head tilt; Don’t attempt any more than 5 rescue breaths before chest compressions

Question 5

What is the process for Tracheostomies?

Answer 5

Remove stoma cover. Don’t remove any tube. Wipe away mucus. Close casualty’s mouth & nose. Place mouth around opening on neck. Mouth-to-mouth through stoma