The correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an adult?
Place 1 hand on the lower half of the breastbone, put the other hand on top of the first hand
Can you use an AED on someone with a pacemaker, or medicine patch, and what are the guidelines
Yes. Remove the medicine patch if able, and place pads below the pacemaker
What are the 5 steps you take when assessing an emergency situation
Make sure scene is safe
Check for Responsiveness
Shout for help
Phone 911 and get an AED
Check for normal breathing
What causes most cardiac issues in children
Respiratory problems
The rate at which compressions should be performed?
What is 100-120 compressions per minute
The appropriate precautions to take when the patient has a hairy chest?
What is using a set of defibrillator pads or razor to clear the chest before applying AED pads to the chest.
How do you perform CPR on a pregnant woman
The same way you would on any other victim
You come upon an unresponsive child, you are alone, and have no phone nearby, what is your next step
Provide 2 minutes of CPR(5 sets of compressions and breaths), then leave to dial 911
Hand placement for child CPR
2 hands normal sized child, 1 hand for small child
Adult Pads should be used starting at what age
8 years old
The steps that are performed during "B" ?
What is look, listen, and feel. Look for chest rise and fall, listen for breath sounds, and feel for air movement.
What do you do if you are not sure whether a child needs CPR or not
Begin CPR. You are not likely to cause harm if you do it, and its not needed
Chest compressions should not be interrupted for more than?
10 seconds
Can you use adult aed pads on a child
Yes, use front/back placement
What is the compression rate, and depth of compression for a child
100-120, 2 inches, or 1/3 depth of chest