CPR

Define the term universal precautions?

To protect yourself from the victim's blood or other body fluids

List the 5 steps of the chain of survival in adults?

Early recognition and activation of EMS

Early CPR

Early defibrillation

Early advanced life support

Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

Identify the proper depth of chest compression for an adult patient?

At least 2 inches

Identify the proper depth of chest compression for an infant patient?

1/3 depth of the chest or 1 1/2 inches

Identify the compression rate for CPR (for all age groups)

At least 100 - 120 bpm

Identify the most common cause for an unconscious, unresponsive adult?

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Identify the proper hand position for one-rescuer chest compressions for a 3-month-old infant?

2 fingertips on the nipple line or encircle chest and compress with two thumbs

Identify the suggested adult rescue breathing rate?

10-12 rescue breaths per minute, one breath every 5-6sec

Identify the proper depth of chest compression in a 3-year-old child?

At least 1⁄3 the depth of the chest or about 2 inches

Identify the proper hand position for chest compression in a 7-year-old child?

Nipple line, 1 or 2 hands

If a victim's chest does not rise with the first rescue breath, explain what should be done next?

Reposition the airway and give a second breath

Identifies max time for "hands-off" during breathing

no more than 10 seconds

Identify the suggested child and infant rescue breathing rate?

1 breath every 2-3 seconds, 20-30 rescue breaths per minute

Identify the proper technique used if conscious, choking adult or child?

Heimlich Manuever

Identify the how we determine circulation for an adult or child?

Look for signs of movement and checking Carotid pulse

Identify the how we determine circulation for an infant?

Look for signs of movement and checking Brachial pulse

Identify the compression to breath ratio for adult/child/infant one rescuer CPR?

30:2

Explain your first responsibility when determining a victem is unconscious?

call 911 and get AED

List contraindications for AED use?

Clothing (Remove)

Hairy chest (shave or rip out_

Pacemaker (avoid)

Water around the victim (remove from h2o and wipe chest dry)

Medicine patches (remove and wipe chest dry)

Metal and jewelry (remove)

Explain how we know if we are giving good breath during CPR?

The chest will rise

Identify what to do after 5 complete cycles of CPR

re-evaluate vitals

How do we open the airway for an unconscious victim that we don't suspect a neck injury?

Head tilt-chin lift

Identify four organizations which are recognized by the medical community as CPR certification providers?

American Heart Association

American Red Cross

American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)

National Safety Council

Identify the proper duration of each rescue breath?

Each breath should last one second

What's the first thing you do once the AED arrives?

Turn the AED on and follow prompts

If a conscious victim who is choking becomes unconscious, what should you do next?

Lower to the ground protecting their head, activate EMS and start CPR

When performing CPR on an unconscious choking victim, always _____________________________________________________ before giving each rescue breath?

Look in the mouth for the object before giving breath

Perform _________________________________________ continuously when trying to save a conscious choking infant?

5 back blows and 5 chest compressions

Why is it so important to allow the chest to recoil during chest compressions?

So the heart can refill with blood

How do you determine if and adult or child is conscious?

tap the chest and ask "are you ok"

How do you determine if an infant is conscious?

tap the feet and ask "are you ok"

Identify how long to check for a victim's circulation and breathing

at 5 but not more than 10 seconds

Identify proper mouth placement for giving breaths

place your mouth over the victim's nose and mouth

How do we assess ABC during our Primary Survey?

Look, Listen, and Feel. Put your head down, ear next to the victim's nose and mouth. Look for the chest to rise, listen to hear them breathing, and check whether you can feel them breathing on your face.