Red Cross Basics
The 3 important steps to follow in ANY emergency situation.
Check-Call-Care
Ratio of chest compressions and breaths.
30:2
Depth and rate of of compressions for a child.
About 2 inches deep and rate of 100/120 beats per minute
During CPR, this is the appropriate time to use the AED.
As soon as AED available
Two factors that determine life threatening bleeding.
Volume and Flow
The appropriate amount of time to check for responsiveness, breathing, and life-threatening bleeding.
No more than 5-10 seconds.
Appropriate depth AND rate of chest compressions.
At least 2 inches and a rate of 100-120 beats per minute.
Hand position for abdominal thrusts when giving care to a RESPONSIVE choking child.
Middle of abdomen just above the navel.
After turning on the AED, this is the next appropriate step
Apply pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm
Care for a child who has burned their hand.
Cool burn under cool running water for 10-20 mins.
Unusual appearances, behaviors, noises and odors are the first signs.
Signs of emergencies.
Compressions should not be stopped if the interruption to give breaths exceeds this amount of time.
10 seconds
Recommended technique of giving CPR to an infant.
Encircling thumbs technique
Pad placement for an adult or child older than 8 years of age or over 55 pounds.
Upper right and lower left
Name the condition that requires administering quick-relief medication for respiratory distress caused be environmental triggers.
Asthma
Actions taken if a person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care.
Don't give care but call 9-1-1.
When giving breaths, each breath should last this amount of time.
1 second each
Body position for giving compressions to an adult or child.
Shoulders directly over hands and elbows locked, using body weight to compress.
Pad placement for an infant.
Middle of chest and on the back, between the shoulder blades.
Immersion into cold water up to their neck after calling 9-1-1 is the preferred treatment for this condition.
Heat stroke
Acronym used when conducting an interview to check a responsive person and what it stands for.
SAM
Signs/symptoms; Allergies; Medications
Steps taken if the chest doesn’t rise after giving the first breath.
Re-tilt head, ensure mouth and nose properly sealed and attempt another breath.
If downing is the suspected cause of cardiac arrest, this is the initial step of CPR.
Give 2 initial breaths before compressions.
The benefit of early CPR and early defibrillation.
It gives the erson the best chance of surviving cardiac arrest.
Condition that is caused by a life-threatening allergy that causes trouble breathing, possible shock, and can be slowed by administering epinephrine.
Condition that is caused by a life-threatening allergy that causes trouble breathing, possible shock, and can be slowed by administering epinephrine.