CPR

What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?

30 compressions to 2 breaths (30:2).

You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?

You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120/minute.

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do?

Begin CPR, the gasp are not normal breathing.

How do you perform chest compressions when proving high-quality CPR to a child victim?

By compressing the chest at least 1/3 depth of the chest, about 2 inches which is 5 cm.

While performing high quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches which is 5 cm.

Why is defibrillation important?

It prevents rearrest occurring.

When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

Turn on the AED.

What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?

2 rescuers operate the AED while the 3rd rescuer gives breaths.

Which victim requires high-quality CPR?

A victim who is unresponsive no normal breathing and no pulse.

Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

Alternating the compressor roll every 2 minutes

When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?

Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt chin lift.

"The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." What is the most appropriate element of team dynamics?

Constructive Intervention.

"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." What is the most appropriate element of team dynamics?

Constructive intervention.

You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?

Encourage the infant to cough.

What action do you perform to relieve chocking in an unresponsive infant?

Give a set of 5 back slaps & 5 chest thrust.

Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

It prevents cardiac arrest

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high quality CPR?

It will reduce the risk of rib fractures.

How can rescuers know that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?

Observing the chest rise with breath.

A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?

Perform abdominal thrust.

After the AED pads are attached to the victim's chest, the AED detects fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?

Press the shock button.

What action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?

Providing rescue breaths.

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

Pull victim out of the water & wipe the chest.

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR??

Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads.

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

Tell the compressor you noticed decreased chest recoil.

What is a consideration when you are using an AED?

You should not use AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.