AED's
the first step for using the AED?
What is turn it on and follow the prompts
How often should the compressor switch roles?
What is 5 cycles of CPR, about every 2 mins, or sooner if fatigued
When should you start rescue breathing for a child?
What is no normal breathing, pulse felt
Most likely cause of gastric inflation?
What is breaths given too quickly or with too much force
symptoms of mild airway obstruction?
What is can cough and may wheeze between coughs
First step after delivering shock with the AED?
What is immediately resume CPR after AED use
Best way to bring the face into the mask
What is the "E/C" technique?
Temp/altered mental state/weak pulse/pale skin
What are the signs of poor perfusion?
1 breath every 2-3 secs
What is rescue breaths for infants (and children)?
Cannot cough, speak or cry
What is severe airway obstruction?
How long should you take between using the AED and starting CPR?
What is 10 seconds or less.
3 critical concepts for performing high quality CPR
What are 30:2 ratio, let the chest recoil & minimize interruptions.
30:2 ration changes to 15:2
What happens when you change from one rescuer to two with a child or infant?
When do you switch from rescue breathing only to CPR?
What is signs of poor perfusion despite effective oxygenation and ventilation + HR < 60/min
Make a fist with one hand & put the thumb side slightly above the navel.
What is abdominal thrusts?
Water and other liquids conduct electricity
Can you use an AED if the person is in snow or a small puddle?
May sound like a snort, snore or groan
What is agonal breathing or gasping?
External ear canal is level with the top of the shoulders
What is the neutral position?
1 pad on the chest and 1 pad on the back
What is the best AED placement on infants?
What do you do if the responsive choking person goes unresponsive.
What is begin CPR starting with chest compressions, do not check for a pulse
Daily Double:
1. Can you use an AED on a pregnant woman?
2. What is LUD?
What is Yes, the shock from AED will not the baby and Left Uterine Displacement: manually pushing the uterus leftward while the patient is on their back.
Emergency caused by respiratory depression and can result in respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest
What is an opioid emergency?
Approximately 4cm (1.5")
Approximately 5cm (2")
At least 5cm (2")
What is the correct depth for compressions in an infant, child and adult?
30 compressions and 2 breaths
What is the compression/ventilation rate for a single rescuer?
With an unresponsive choking victim, what do we do before giving rescue breaths?
What is open the mouth and see if you can see the object.