CPR
What areas do you apply the pads on an AED?
Right upper chest, left side.
What is apply direct pressure?
This is the first thing you do to control bleeding.
What does AED do?
It analyses heart rhythm. Delivers an electrical shock if needed.
What is hypoglycemia?
This happens when someone’s blood sugar drops too low.
What is clutching their throat?
This is the universal sign someone may give if they are choking.
What position should a person be in during CPR?
Lying flat on their back on a firm surface
What is shock?
This condition occurs when the body isn’t getting enough blood flow and oxygen.
Who can use AED device?
Can be used by anyone
What is asthma?
This condition causes sudden difficulty breathing due to narrowed airways.
What is mild choking?
If a person can cough, speak, or breathe, this is the type of choking they have.
What is the rate of chest compressions per minute in CPR?
What is depth of chest compressions?
100-120 compressions per minute
5-6cm
What is poor circulation?
This is a sign of shock where the skin becomes pale, cool, and clammy.
What are the AED voice prompts?
This voice guides you through each step when using an AED.
What is a seizure?
This is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.
What are abdominal thrusts?
These are used to help someone with severe choking who is conscious.
When do you start CPR?
Person is not breathing.
There is no pulse
Breathing not normally
What is a tourniquet?
This is when you use a band tied tightly above a severe bleed as a last resort.
What is dry the chest?
You must do this to the chest before applying AED pads if the person is wet.
What is heat stroke?
This occurs when the body overheats and cannot cool down properly.
What is CPR?
If a choking person becomes unconscious, this is what you should start immediately.
What is hands- only CPR?
CPR you do without mouth to mouth. Only chest compressions!
What is elevation?
This step helps reduce blood flow to an injured limb by raising it above the level of the heart, if no fracture is suspected.
Steps in use of AED
Check for response, call 112, get AED, turn on AED, put pads on bare chest, follow instructions, stand clear if advised!
What is anaphylaxis?
This life-threatening allergic reaction may require an epinephrine auto-injector.
What are back blows and chest thrusts?
For an infant with severe choking, you use these instead of abdominal thrusts.