CPR course

leading cause of death in the US

cardiovascular disease

How many minutes of loss of oxygen to the brain does death occur?

10 minutes

Time frame brain damage is expected

6 to 10 minutes

Time frame brain damage is nonexistent

0 to 4 minutes

What is the ratio for compression-ventilation ratio without advanced airway for adults and adolescents?

30:2

What is the ratio for compression-ventilation ratio without advanced airway for children and infants?

15:2

What is the compression-ventilation ratio with advanced airway?

continuous compressions at a rate of 100-120/min while one breath every 6 seconds

When to stop CPR?

Regains pulse, rescuer exhausted or ordered to stop, fractures, punctures, lung ruptures and collapses, rib separation, bruises of the heart or lungs

Bloodborne pathogens to be aware of?

Hep B and C, HIV, and TB

AHA guidelines say about in-confident performers versus untrained rescuers

perform chest compressions versus compression only cpr

What are you supposed to check for more than 5 seconds but within 10?

safety and responsiveness, no breathing, gasping, check pulse

Where do you place your fingers when checking pulse?

on the carotid artery (on the side of the neck against the windpipe or on the side) or the inside of the wrist below the thumb

What does C stand for in CAB?

Circulation

What does chest compressions circulate?

blood within the patient

In which part of the body do you perform chest compression?

on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum)

How much do you compress upon the patient chest?

2 inches or 5 cm

What do we make sure recoil while doing compression?

The chest

What is the chest compression fraction goal?

60 percent

What does A in CAB stand for?

airway

How do you check for the patient’s airway?

Kneel next to the patient neck and shoulder, tilt their head back with the palm of one hand while gently lifting the chin with your other hand

How long do you check for airway?

no more than 10 seconds

What do you do when performing mouth-to-mouth?

Kneel above the patient head, rest your elbows on the surface, place one hand on both sides of the patient jaw, stabilize the patient head with your forearm, use your index finger to lower the patient jaw as you use your thumb to retract the patient’s lower lips

What does the B in CAB stand for?

Breathing

Mouth to Mouth technique

Pinch the patient’s nose shut, create a seal around the patient’s mouth, breathe into the patient mouth until you see chest inflate

What is the compression depth for an infant?

1/3 AP diameter of chest or 1 ½ inches (4 cm)

Where do you perform CPR for infant if 1 rescuer?

below the nipple line, 2 fingers in the center of chest

Where do you perform CPR for infant if 2 rescuer?

encircling hands in the center of chest, just below the nipple line