Who, What, When, Where, Why?
What's the criteria for starting CPR on a patient?
Pulseless and apneic (not breathing, or not breathing normally)
How often should you switch compressors to reduce fatigue, for adult CPR?
After every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
What is the best method to open the airway of an unresponsive victim, when there is no evidence of C-Spine injury.
Head Tilt Chin Lift
What is the recommended compression to ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer Child CPR?
30 compression : 2 breaths
What is the first step for using an AED (or LifePak)?
Turn it on... POWER!
Compressions must be started within ______ seconds of recognizing cardiac arrest.
10 seconds
What is the correct compression rate for a patient of any age?
At least 100 compressions per minute
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Respiratory failure. Followed by poisoning and trauma. Breathing conditions such as anaphylaxis, aspiration, asthma, bronchiolitis, epiglottitis, drowning, pneumonia, smoke inhalation, and suffocation can quickly deteriorate into respiratory failure.
What is the name of the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2 rescuer CPR for an infant?
Two thumb encircling method.
What is the correct term for the intervention used in a responsive choking patient?
Abdominal thrusts
What percentage of cardiac arrests occur at a patient's home?
88%
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuer child CPR?
15 compressions : 2 breaths
If you do not have a barrier device to provide breaths safely on an unknown patient, what do you do?
Hands only CPR
At what age do we typically draw the line for a child vs. adult CPR?
Pre-pubescent vs post-puberty
If a choking patient goes unresponsive, what is the correct treatment?
Lower slowly without hitting their head, check their mouth for FBAO, begin CPR
Describe the most appropriate way to perform CPR on a patient found laying on a bed?
Get them flat on the ground
What is the correct depth of chest compressions on a adult?
At least one third the depth of the chest (2 inches)
Why do we provide 15:2, compressions to breaths, for children with at least two providers on scene?
Children are more likely to suffer from respiratory failure into cardiac failure. Takes longer for one responder to move back and forth from compressions to airway.
What is the correct ratio of rescue breaths to give a child?
1 breath every three seconds
Permanent brain damage begins after how many minutes without oxygen?
4 minutes
Name at least 5 possible signs and symptoms of a cardiac arrest (prior to patient being pulseless and apneic)?
Chest pain, chest pressure, shortness of breath, left arm pain, nausea, vomiting, diaphoretic (sweaty), syncope, light headed, jaw pain, and multiple other S/S.
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions for adequate circulation
What is likely to cause gastric inflation (vomiting) when giving breaths?
Giving breaths too quickly and/or with too much force
Can you use adult sized AED pads on a child?
YES! If you do not have child sized AED pads, but you cannot use child-sized AED pads on an adult
What are some signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Facial drooping, arm drop, slurred speech, numbness/tingling in extremities.