Adult CPR
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At what age are victims considered "infants" and "children"?
Infant = >1
Child = 1-8.
What is the placement of pads on an adult vs. child?
Adult = one on right side of chest and one lower left abdomen.
Child = one on chest and one on back.
What is the ladder approach?
Talk, Throw, Reach, Wade, Row, Tow, Carry.
How are you doing compressions for adult CPR?
Two hands.
What is the hand placement for child CPR?
One hand.
At what rate does your % chance of success decrease per minute with a delayed AED?
7-10%
You have already applied a bandage and it's bled through, what do you do?
Apply another bandage on top.
When is the unique change in CPR technique for chocking victims?
HT-CL in between breaths.
What is the hand placement for infant CPR?
Two fingers OR two thumbs.
List 5 considerations before using an AED.
-Water.
-Hairy chest.
-Pregnancy.
-Size of victims (placement of pads).
-Oxygen-rich environment.
-Medical patches or pacemakers.
Why is it important to do reverse and ready?
To protect ourselves.
What are 3 signs of life?
-ACTIVE vomiting.
-Seizure.
-Controlled movements.
-Coughing.
-Pupillary movements.
What are 3 things you would want to consider with the parent while you are doing CPR on a child?
-Have them call EMS.
-Comfort them.
-Assist you.
-Move them to another room.
Name 3 instances you cannot shock?
-Normal.
-PEA.
-Asystole.
What is the name of angina medication?
Nitroglycerine.
What accommodations do you make for a pregnant CPR victim and WHY?
Use the AED lid (or a pillow, towel...etc.) to slide under the right side of the victim.
Opens up the abdominal aorta to increase blood flow.
What is the protocol for child choking CPR and how does it differ from adult if you are by yourself?
5 cycles of CPR then call EMS.
What are the 2 heart rhythms you can shock on?
-V-tach.
-V-fib.
What is the acronym for a stroke and what does each letter stand for?
F = Face.
A = Arms.
S = Speech.
T = Time to call EMS/Time taken to do the above.