The Basics
The first thing you check for safety before helping.
The Scene
The correct number of compressions per minute.
100-120 BPM
Whats the very first step to make an AED operational
Turn it on
How should you perform CPR on a baby.
2 fingers, or hands wrapped around using thumbs
If someone is not waking up, what is the first thing you should tell a bystander to do?
Call 911 and get an AED
If the AED is about to deliver a shock what should you do.
Keep hands off the patient
The ideal depth for adult chest compressions.
2 inches
Can you use an AED on a victim who is lying in grass. True/False
True
If you have special Child Pads for the AED should you use them on a 3 year old? True/False
True
What should you do if the victim is lying in a small puddle of water and they need an AED?
Move the victim to a dry area and wipe their chest
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The compressions to breaths ratio for adult CPR.
30:2
Where do you place the AED pads on an adult chest.
AED pad on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left side below the nipple.
How do you place an AED on a baby.
Anterior and posterior (Front and back position)
Whats is the correct compression depth for infants?
Approximately 1.5 inches
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
The CAB acronym stands for these 3 things.
Compressions, Airway, Breaths
What does an AED do?
Shocks the heart to stop an abnormal rhythm so a normal one can take over
What is the ratio for CPR on an infant.
30:2
Can you use adult AED pads on a child if pediatric pads are not available. True/False
True
What should you do if an AED advises "no shock advised"?
Continue CPR
The bone in the center of your chest that you compress
Sternum
How do you handle a patient with an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator that needs an AED
Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the device, as it may interfere with the rhythm analysis place in at least 1 inch away
What should you do when giving rescue breaths to a infant.
Make a seal with your mouth over the patient's nose and mouth because their face is small.
If you are alone, find an adult collapsed, and they are not breathing, but you cannot immediately get an AED, should you leave to call 911 or start CPR first?
Start CPR