Team Dynamics
What type of communication should be used when performing CPR as a team?
Closed-looped communication
What is the compression rate for infants?
100 to 120 bpm
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the universal choking sign?
Clutching neck with both hands
What is an AED?
A portable device that can identify an abnormal heart rate that needs a shock.
What helps a CPR team function smoothly?
What is the compression ratio for one rescuer infant CPR?
30:2
How do you know that your breaths are effective?
There is visible chest rise.
Where on the person should you wrap your hands to give thrusts?
Abdomen
What does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator
What significantly improves the flow of team CPR?
A CPR team leader.
Where should you check for an infant victims pulse?
On the inner arm, between the shoulder and elbow.
When performing CPR, your patient should be lying in what position?
Face up or supine
What are you supposed to do if an infant is choking?
Deliver 5 forceful back slaps with the heel of your hand.
What should you do if the AED pads do not stick because the victim has a hairy chest?
Quickly shave the area.
High performance teams should achieve good CCF. What does CCF stand for?
Chest Compression Fraction
In infants and children, cardiac arrest if often due to what?
Respiratory failure
How many seconds should interruptions of chest compressions be minimized to?
10 seconds
What are you supposed to do if a person becomes unresponsive during a choking episode?
Begin CPR
When using and AED, what do you do if a woman has a wired bra on?
Remove it, while providing as much privacy as possible.
How do you achieve CFF?
Eliminating pauses during CPR
How deep should chest compressions be on an infant?
1 1/2 inches, 4 cm, or 1/3 depth
How many seconds should breaths be delivered over?
1 second each
Where on a pregnant person should you wrap your hands to give thrusts?
Chest
What do you say to warn everyone before the shock is administered?
Clear