Adult CPR AED
Hand placement
What is
- the heel of one hand over the center of the chest or breastbone with second hand on top of the first.
Compression technique
What is two fingers over the lower part of the sternum or two hands encircling with thumbs over the lower part of the sternum?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate (RICE)
What is the treatment for acute soft tissue injuries?
(Strains and sprains)
Steps for assessing the situation
What is
- Making sure the scene is safe
- Tap and shout
- Shouting for help
- Checking pulse and breathing
Tilt head and lift the chin.
What is opening the airway?
Depth of compressions
what is
- at least 2 inches
Depth of compressions
What is 1.5 inches?
Do not give this to a person in shock.
What is give them water?
Characteristics of high-quality CPR
What is
- not leaning on the chest
- 100-120 compressions per minute
- letting the chest come back to a normal position
Tap shoulders, look, listen, feel for breathing and pulse.
What is checking signs of life?
Rate of compressions
What is
- 100-120 compressions per minute
Tapping the infant on the bottom of the foot.
What is checking responsiveness?
Toe curling in response to foot stimulation reflects neurological development and the integrity of the central nervous system.
What is the babinski reflex?
The AED advises you that no shock is needed.
What is continuing CPR?
Things you should not do for a person experiencing a seizure.
What is restrain them and put something in their mouth?
Proper conditions to use an AED
What is
- a dry area
- Clearing chest of debris
- following prompts
- appropriate chest pads
Place them on their back supporting the head and neck and perform 5 back slaps then flip them over and perform 5 chest thrusts with 2 fingers in the middle of the chest below the nipple line. Repeat unless infant becomes unresponsive then lower them to a solid surface and begin performing CPR. DO NOT FORGET TO CALL 911
What is infant first aid for choking?
Shivering, decreased motor skills, weak pulse, decreased circulation, weakness, exhaustion.
(for babies it can look like bright red and cold skin as an early warning sign)
What are signs of hypothermia?
Perform 5 back blows with the heel of your hand between the shoulder blades. If that does not work lean the person up place your arms around the person making a fist with one hand and placing, it just above the naval and the other hand on top of it providing blows to the stomach.
What is adult choking first aid or the Heimlich maneuver?
Skin reactions, swelling, respiratory symptoms (trouble breathing and coughing), and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and swelling of the lips and tongue.
What are signs of an allergic reaction?
Breaths given during CPR
What is
- 2 breaths at 1 second each for no more than 10 seconds (watch for chest rise and fall)
This should be performed when there is no breathing and no circulation.
What is CPR?
Deformities, open wounds, tenderness, swelling (DOTS)
What are signs of injuries?
Overheating, Respiratory illness, secondhand smoke inhalation, and botulism or the organism that causes botulism.
What are things that increase the risk of SIDS?
Call 911, stabilize the head and neck, control the bleeding, check for responsiveness, and positioning.
What is first aid for head injury?