Compressions
What is the compression to breath ratio in adult CPR?
30:2
How many breaths are given after each set of compressions?
2 breaths
What tool do we use to administer breaths during CPR?
Bag valve mask
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
What is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in infants and small children?
Respiratory distress
What is the average depth of a compression in an adult for high quality CPR?
2 inches or 1/3rd of the body.
How do you tell that you have given a sufficient breath with a bag valve mask?
By looking for chest rise
What tool is used to administer a shock if a shockable heart rhythm is detected?
AED
What does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator
What is a common medical emergency that would cause cardiac arrest in adults?
heart attack, drug overdose
How many compressions per minute should be done in a child for high quality cpr?
100-120 CPM
What is the normal respiration rate in adults?
12-20 per minute
What tool can be used to perform high quality compressions?
Lucas device
What is the abbreviated term used when a pulse is detected after CPR?
ROSC - Return of Spontaneous Circulation
What medical emergency would include administering Naloxone along with CPR?
drug overdose
What is the maximum length of time the compressions should be paused for, when pausing for ventilations?
10 seconds
What is the medical term for gasping type breathing?
Agonal breathing
What type of advanced airway does our department use?
I-Gel
What is the technique used to open the airway?
Head tilt, chin lift.
What technique is used to aid someone choking with a foreign body obstruction?
Heimlich maneuver
How many compressions per set are given in 2 person CPR in an infant?
15 compressions
If a patient has a pulse, but ineffective breathing, how often do you administer a breath with a bag valve mask?
Every 5-6 seconds or about 10-12 per minute
What type of medication may be administered by paramedics during CPR?
Epinephrine
What abbreviated term is used by the American Heart Association to help people remember the order to perform CPR?
C-A-B Compressions, Airway, Breathing
Name one of the shockable rhythms when performing CPR
V-Fib and V-Tach