CPR/Compressions
How many compressions per minute for EVERY age?
100-120
How do you know if your breaths are effective?
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What is the first step in CPR?
Scene safety
What is the compression:breath ratio?
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
How long should each breath take to give?
About 1 second
When should you use an AED on a person that requires CPR?
As soon as it is available
After you check for scene safety, what should you do next?
Patient responsiveness
What is the universal sign of choking?
Hands around the neck
Where do you push down for compressions?
Lower portion of the sternum
How should you open the airway of a person to deliver breaths with no head or neck injury?
Head-tilt, chin-lift
What is the first step for using an AED?
Turn it on or open the lid
If you find a person unconscious, what should you do next?
Call for help, activate EMS, call 911
Compression depth for infant CPR?
1 1/2 inches
What is the compression depth?
How long do you take to check breathing/circulation?
Can you use adult AED pads on a child?
Yes, adult AED pads can be used on child and adult victims.
A pregnant women is choking. What do you do to deliver the Heimlich?
Do thrusts on the center of the chest.
What is a myocardial infarction?
Heart attack
How do you allow the heart to fill back up with blood?
Allow full recoil of the chest
What are the temporary gasps that are not adequate respirations?
Agonal respirations
What should you be sure of before pushing the SHOCK button on the AED?
Clear, everyone clear
What is the only added step in giving CPR for an unconcious, choking victim?
Check for the item blocking the airway after compressions
Describe sudden cardiac arrest?