CPR Basics
100-120 Compression Rate applies to which patients ?
Adult, Child and Infant
Age at which you start using the ADULT PADS
8 yrs
The amount of time over which to give a breath ?
over 1 second
If no Pediatric PADS are available and you have an AED with ADULT PADS - what do you do ?
Use Adult PADS - make sure they don't touch, consider AP-placement
What do you look for when giving a breath / ventilating?
Chest Rise - just enough to see the chest rise
What is the FIRST thing to do when you get the AED ?
What is the SECOND ?
What is the THIRD?
Turn ON
Attach PADS
FOLLOW PROMPTS
Compression Depths for Adult, Child and Infant
A: 2" (5cm)
C: 2" (5 cm)
I: 1.5" (4 cm)
What should you avoid when placing the PADS on a body ?
Implanted Defibrillators
Clothing / Metal (bra wire, jewelry)
Medicine Patches (should be removed, with gloves on)
Max amount of time between cycles of compressions while giving a breath ?
10 seconds! - The faster the better
When you find an ADULT unresponsive, no breathing and no pulse - AND there is nobody around - What do you do ?
Leave patient to call 911 and get AED if you know where it is, come back and start CPR