AED
Turn it on and follow the prompts!
What is the first step for using the AED?
5 cycles of CPR, about every 2 mins, or sooner if the compressor is fatigued
What is how often should the compressor switch roles?
There is no normal breathing, but a pulse is felt on the child. The appropriate thing to do is _____________
What is provide rescue breathing for the child?
Breaths given too quickly or with too much force are known as __________ and can cause __________
What is over-ventilation and gastric inflation?
Can cough and may wheeze between coughs
What is a mild airway obstruction?
After doing this, it is important to reduce interruptions and immediately resume CPR....
What is your first step after delivering shock with the AED?
Bring the mask to the face with your thumb and index finger holding the mask in place while your bottom 3 fingers hold the chin in a tilt position - this is called the _________ hold....
What is the the "E/C" hold technique?
An altered mental state, weak pulse, pale or blue skin are signs of......
What are the signs of poor circulation or poor perfusion?
1 breath every 2-3 secs is provided without chest compressions - This is called.....
What is rescue breaths for infants (and children)?
The person is choking and cannot cough, speak or cry....
What is severe airway obstruction that warrants abdominal thrusts on an adult or back slaps/chest thrusts on an infant?
10 seconds only...
What is the MAXIMUM time that compressions can be interrupted for rescue breaths or AED use?
What are the following describing:
RATE - 100-120 bpm
RATIO - 30:2 - compression to breath ration
DEPTH - at least 2 inches
RECOIL - allow for full chest recoil
Minimize Interruptions - less than 10 seconds
What are the critical concepts for performing HIGH QUALITY CPR?
30:2 changes to 15:2 when......
What happens when you change from 1 rescuer to 2 when performing child or infant BLS?
When an infant or child has signs of poor perfusion despite effective ventilation and a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute.....
When do you switch from rescue breathing only to full CPR?
Make a fist with one hand, place slightly above the navel, and move air forcefully with a J-type movement simultaneously up and back until the object is removed or the victim becomes unconscious.....(name this maneuver)
What is abdominal thrusts?
Water and other liquids conduct electricity, so it is important to......
What is WIPE the person of before applying the AED pads?
May sound like a snort, snore or groan and is not considered that which can sustain life....
What is agonal gasping or agonal breathing?
You witness a child collapse in front of you. The correct sequence for activating emergency response and/or performing 5 cycles of CPR is.......
What is get help first and then start CPR?
1 pad on the chest and 1 pad on the back is...
What is the best AED placement on infants?
Begin CPR starting with chest compressions, do not take time to check for a pulse...
What do you do if the RESPONSIVE choking person becomes UNRESPONSIVE?
True or False: It is okay to put the AED pads on top of a medication patch.
What is FALSE - Remove the medication patch prior to applying the AED pads.
Biological death cannot be reversed, but __________ death can be if the key components of the Chain of Survival are followed....
What is clinical (death)?
The following are:
approximately 1.5 to 2 inches or at least 1/3 the depth of the chest
What is the depth of compressions for a child?
30 compressions and 2 breaths on an infant is...
What is the compression/ventilation RATIO for a lone rescuer?
NEVER DO THIS - This action may push the foreign body down the airway causing further obstruction.
What is a blind finger sweep?