CPR
Wat should you check before helping a victim?
scene safety
Where do you place your hand for compressions?
Center of the Chest
How deep should chest compression be for an infant
About 1.5 inches
What is the maximum interruption timerecommedned when pauseingcompression or breaths, rythm checks, or AED shock delivery
Less than ten seconds
where should AED pads be placed if the can touch while on the infants chest?
Place one on the chest and one on the back.
What number do you call in the USA for emergency help?
911
How fast should compressions be?
100-120 compressions per minute.
How deep should chest compression be for a child?
About 2 inches
What is the most important part of high quality CPR?
Hard and fast chest compressions with minimal interruptions.
What should you use to protect yourself from bodily fluids?
Gloves or a Barrier Device (CPR mask)
What are the two main steps before starting CPR after checking safety?
check responsiveness and breathing
What is the compression-to-breath ratio for adults?
30 compressions to 2 breaths (30:2)
What age is someone considered an infant for CPR?
Less than 1 year in old
What should you do if you are performing rescue breaths and the chest doesn't rise.
Reposition the head, and try again
How long should each recuse breath last?
About 1 second
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What should you allow to happen between compressions?
Full chest recoil
For infant rescue breaths, should you cover the mouth only or mouth and nose?
Mouth and nose
Where should pediatric AED pad are unavailable, what should you use?
Adult Pads
What is the compression rate for 1 rescuer CPR for a child?
30:2
When should you Stop CPR?
When help arrives, the person wakes up, your too exhausted, or the scene becomes unsafe.
For child CPR, do you use one hand or two?
1 or 2 depending on the size of the child.
What is the compression to breath rate for 2 rescuer Child/Infant CPR?
15:2
For infant CPR how should you perform chest compressions?
with two fingers, right under the nipple line in the center of the chest.
When performing infant/child CPR alone and no phone is near by, how long should you perform CPR before leaving to call 911 if the collapse was not wirtnessed?
about 2 minutes or (5 cycles) of CPR before leaving to call EMS.