CPR
30 Compressions
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked (e.g., as a result of coronary artery disease).
What is cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts do you give to a person who is choking?
Five Back Blows and Five Abdominal Thrusts.
What protects someone from being legally pursued if they decide to give care to someone who needs it?
Good Samaritan Laws
What is the first thing you should do if a child is unresponsive and a parent is with them?
You should ask for consent to give care to their child.
What is a major sign that someone is having a heart attack?
The pain or discomfort in the chest is persistent, lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes, or going away and then coming back.
What is a cause of cardiac arrest?
A cause is congenital heart disorder.
What are 3 common objects that a child or infant could possibly choke on?
- Nuts and seeds
- Hot dogs/sausages
- Popcorn
- Chunks of meat/fruit/cheese
- Coins
- Buttons
- Magnets
- Marbles
What are agonal breaths?
Can occur even after the heart has stopped beating. Agonal breaths are not breathing and are a sign of cardiac arrest.
Approximately, how many compressions per minute should you give to an unresponsive person?
100-120 BPM
What can you give to someone who is about to have a heart attack to reduce blood clotting?
You can give Aspirin.
What is the first step of Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival?
The first step is Prevention.
How do you administer abdominal thrusts to someone who is in a wheelchair?
Give abdominal thrusts in the same way that you would for a person who is standing. It may be necessary to kneel behind the wheelchair. If features of the wheelchair make it difficult to give abdominal thrusts, give chest thrusts instead.
Is it safe to use an AED kit on metal surfaces?
It is, as long as the proper precautions are taken. Make sure that the pads do not touch the surface, and ensure that nobody touches the person when the shock is given.
What should your hand position be when giving CPR to an infant?
Thumbs (side-by-side) on the center of the infant’s chest, just below the nipple line; other fingers encircle the infant’s chest toward the back, providing support.
What should you do regarding someone's mental state if they are having a heart attack?
Reassure the person. Anxiety increases the person’s discomfort.
What does an AED do?
It delivers an electrical shock to the heart, and this shock disrupts the heart’s electrical activity long enough to allow the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm on its own.
What should you do if the person becomes unresponsive while giving care?
Carefully lower them to the ground and begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. After each set of chest compressions and before rescue breaths, open the person’s mouth and look for the object. If you see an object in the person’s mouth, remove it using your finger.
What does CPR stand for?
It stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
If you give rescue breaths and the chest does not rise, what should you do?
Retilt the head and ensure a proper seal of the nose before giving the 2nd breath.
Yes, it can.
When can brain damage become irreversible when someone goes into cardiac arrest?
After 8-10 minutes.
What are the 4 steps of giving abdominal thrusts?
1. Have the person stand up straight. Stand behind the person with one foot in front of the other for balance and wrap your arms around the person’s waist.
2. Using two fingers of one hand, find the person’s navel. With your other hand, make a fist and place the thumb side against the person’s stomach, right above your fingers.
3. Cover the fist with your other hand.
4. Pull inward and upward to give an abdominal thrust.
What are two abnormal heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest?
1. Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
2. Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)