Choking
This is the first thing you should do when you suspect someone is choking.
Ask "are you choking?"
What is the first step you should take before performing CPR on a child or adult?
checking the scene for safety and then checking for responsiveness
The first thing you should do when you retrieve an AED.
Turn it on
An infant unable to cry or cough is showing signs of this.
severe choking
When performing CPR on an infant, how should you position your fingers for chest compressions?
two fingers in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
atleast three signs that some is choking
Inability to speak, silent coughing, cyanosis, universal sign of choking,
If you're alone and performing CPR on an adult, how many rescue breaths should you give after 30 compressions?
2 rescue breaths
After turning on the AED, you should do this to prepare the chest.
expose the chest and dry/remove obstructions
This is the first series of actions you perform after confirm an infant is choking.
5 back blows
How many compressions should you perform per minute during infant CPR (single rescuer)
100 to 120 compressions per minute
This maneuver is used to help a conscious choking adult or child.
abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich)
How many compressions should you perform per minute during adult CPR
100 to 120 compressions per minute
These pads should be used whenever they are available for children or infants.
pediatric AED pads
After 5 back blows, these are the next 5 actions you perform.
5 chest thrusts
How many rescue breaths should you give an infant after 30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, this is the action you should take immediately.
lower them to the ground and begin CPR
When performing chest compressions on an adult, where should your hands be placed
on the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone
You must do this before pressing the shock button
ensure no one is touching the victim
This is how you position the infant for back blows.
face-down along your forearm, supporting the head
Placement of the pedriatic pads when using an AED on infants
center chest and between the back shoulder blades
During CPR on a choking victim, you should do this each time you open the airway for breaths
look for the object and remove it only if it is visible
What is the compression depth
2 inches
After the AED delivers a shock, the next step is this.
immediately resume CPR starting with compressions
Infant goes unresponsive and you need to do this before giving breaths during CPR
check airway for an object
ratio of compressions and breaths for two rescuers
15 compressions, 2 breaths