CPR steps
Compressions
breaths
choking
defibrillation and misc
100
formerly "A-B-C" in 2005 guidelines, the new sequence for cpr.
What is "C-A-B"
100
compression depth for adults
What is at least 2 inches
100
2 methods of opening airway
What is head- tilt chin lift, modified jaw thrust. also will accept padding under shoulders for infants and peds.
100
give heimlich or ABD thrust to adult choking patients until this occurs.
What is relief of obstruction or unconsciousness.
100
analysis and possible defibrillation after this many cycles of CPR
What is 5
200
This has now been removed from the CPR steps and replaced with checking for signs of life.
What is look listen and feel.
200
rate of CPR
What is at least 100 per/ min
200
This step has been removed from the CPR sequence for a pt without a palpable pulse
What is 2 rescue breaths
200
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What is the HEAT
200
two places for placement of AED pads in peds
What is upper left chest and left mid axillary, or anterior/posterior
300
This is now performed by bystanders not trained in CPR instead of dispatcher instructed CPR.
What is hands only CPR.
300
compression ratio for 2 rescuers in infants and children
What is 15:2
300
gie a breath over this amount of time
What is 1 second
300
not used with choking infants
What are ABD thrusts or heimlich
300
Demand pacing
What is pacing that activates automatically when the patients heartrate becomes too slow.
400
this is not indicated after defibrillation anymore
What is a pulse check
400
compression depth for infants and children
What is 1/3 AP diameter. or about 2 inches for children or 1 1/2 inches for infants
400
given every 5-6 seconds for adults and every 3-5 seconds for infants and children
What is Rescue breathing
400
If a victim is pregnant or obese, do this instead of ABD thrusts
What are chest thrusts
400
This is no longer indicated routinely in cardiac arrest and was used to assist with BVM ventilations and placing an advanced airway
What is cricoid pressure
500
When a pulse cannot be found this should be applied AFTER compressions are started.
What is AED
500
attempt to limit interruptions in compressions to this time.
What is 10 seconds
500
give a breath every 6-8 seconds when this device is in place.
What is an advanced airway
500
if an infant is choking but still responsive perform these until foreign body is expelled or pt becomes unconscious
What are 5 back slaps / chest thrusts
500
Do this when your choking pt becomes unresponsive after heimlich or ABD thrusts.
What is CPR with check for foreign body before breaths.