CPR Basic
what does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
what number do you call for emergency help
911
how deep should compressions be for a child
About 2 inches
what does AED stand for
Automated External Defibrillator
What do you check first when you find someone unresponsive
check for Responsiveness(tap and shout)
what is the purpose of CPR?
To keep oxygenated blood flowing to vital organs until normal heart function is restored
where should you place your hand during compressions?
center of the chest,on the lower half of the sternum
how deep for an infant do you go down?
About 1.5 inches
what does an AED do?
Delivers a shock to restore normal heart rhythm
what do you do if the person is breathing but unresponsive
place them in the recovery position
what is the first thing you do before starting CPR?
check if the scene is safe
when should you switch rescucers during CPR
Every 2 minutes or about 5 cycles
How many hands are used for child CPR
one or two hands depending on the childs size
When should you use an AED?
As soon as it's available during cardiac arrest
what should you do if you see someone collapse
check responsiveness,call 911,get an AED
How many chest compressions should you give
5 sets of 30
what song beat can help you keep the right CPR rhythm
staying alive by the Bee Gee
How many fingers are used for infant CPR
two fingers
what should you do before delivering a shock
Make sure no one is touching the person
what should you do if you are alone and witness a child collapse
Do 2 minutes of CPR,then call 911
how many breathes do you give between chest compressions
2 breathes
what is the compression to breathe ration for adult cpr
30 compressions to 2 breathes
when giving an infant rescue breathes,how do you cover their airway
cover the infants nose and mouth with your mouth
Where do you place AED pads on an adult
one on the upper right chest and one on the left lower side
what do you do if a person starts breathing again
stop compressions and monitor breathing until help arrives