CPR on Child
What is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths for 1 or 2 rescuer CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the Compression Rate for CPR on an Adult?
100-120 Compressions
Where do you check for a pulse on an Infant?
The Brachial artery.
What is the first step when attempting to administer CPR?
Check for scene safety.
How do you use Adult AED pads on a Infant?
Place one on the center of the chest and one on the back.
Where on the body do you perform CPR?
In the middle of the chest, on top of the breastbone.
What is the correct hand placement for CPR on an adult?
Heel of 1 hand on the center of chest and the other hand on top.
What is the recommended ratio of Compressions to Breaths for 1 or 2 Infant Person CPR?
1 Rescuer: 30 Compressions to 2 Breaths
2 Rescuer: 15 Compressions to 2 Breaths
The preferred way to check for breathing is...
Watch the victims chest to see movement and listen to see if you can hear them breathing.
Remove the clothing.
What is the Compression Rate for CPR on a child?
100 - 120 Compressions
Where do you check for a pulse on an Adult?
The Carotid artery.
What is the correct hand placement when doing CPR on an Infant?
2 fingers on the center of the chest.
What is the correct way to create an open airway?
Head Tilt, Chin-Lift
Where do the AED pads go on an Adult?
Place one pad on the upper right side of the chest
Place the other pad on the lower left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit
What is the Compression Depth for a Child?
About 2 inches, 1/3 to 1/2 of the depth of the chest.
What is the Compression Depth for Adult?
2 to 2 1/2 inches
What is the Compression Depth for an Infant?
1 - 1 1/2 Inches.
What is the best position for the victim to be in when you are doing CPR?
Flat on the floor (Flat hard surface)
Your AED charges and advises shock on a victim that you are helping. Just before pressing the shock button, you should always say ?
Clear!
How many hands do use use for a smaller child vs. a older child, or is it the same amount?
1 hand for a smaller child and 2 hands for a older child.
After checking the scene for safety and checking for responsiveness, if victim still seems unresponsive, what do you do?
Call 911
You must maintain _________ at the same time you provide compressions for an infant.
Head Tilt, Chin Lift, and Open Airway
What is the best way to determine unresponsiveness?
Tap and shout, ¨Are you okay?¨
What are some precautions you must consider before applying an AED?
Make sure the victims chest is completely dry.
Remove victim from conductive surface.
Shave excessive chest hair.