Child CPR
What is the ratio for 1 rescuer infant CPR?
30:2
What should you consider when there are medication patches, pacemakers, or someone has a hairy chest when using an AED?
- AED pads may not stick to a hairy chest
- don’t place pads over med patches
- don’t place pads directly over pacemaker
Where do you check a pulse in an unresponsive person
Carotid artery
How can you ensure that you are providing effective breaths when using a bag valve mask
Observing the chest rise with each breath
How often should rescuers switch roles in two rescuer CPR
Approximately every two minutes or 5 cycles
An infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. What do you do?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
After the AED pads are attached what is the next step when using the AED?
Follow the prompts
What do you need to make sure to do before delivering a shock with an AED?
Clear the patient!
Someone is unresponsive with no pulse and you hear gasping sounds. You call 911. What do you do next?
Begin CPR, the gasps aren’t normal breathing
How many rescuers do you need to make up a team?
Minimum of two
What modification do you make a when preforming CPR on a person who was choking?
Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object
What is the first step when using an AED
Turn on the AED
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been SUBMERGED in water?
Pull the person out and wipe the chest
Someone is unresponsive, not breathing, and does not have a pulse. What is most likely going to positively impact survival?
High quality CPR
Members know their boundaries and ask for help is what element of team dynamics?
Knowing your limitations
What is the ratio for 2 or more rescuers?
15:2
Why is defibrillation important?
It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
What should you do before starting CPR?
Verify they don’t have a pulse and are unresponsive
At what rate and depth should you be compressing while performing high quality CPR on an adult?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute
You notice the person giving compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What do you do?
Tell them you notice decreased chest recoil
What is the chest depth in high quality CHILD CPR
At least one third the depth of the chest. Approximately 2in
Can you use child pads on an adult? Can you use adult pads on a child?
You can’t use child pads on an adult. You can use adult pads on a child.
What is the first thing you do when you arrive in a scene or someone needs help?
What is the first thing you do when someone with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive?
Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks is what element of team dynamics
Clear roles and responsibilities