CPR

Question 1

CPR steps: 7

Answer 1

1. Check the scene for safety. Form an initial impression and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Check for responsiveness, breathing, bleeding, or other life threatening conditions.
3. If the person does not respond call for help and all 9-11
4. Kneel beside the person to check pulse and place the person on their back on firm flat surfaces
5. Position two hands on center of chest. Shoulder directly over hands. Elbows locked. Give 30 compression at a time at a rate of 100-120 per minute. Compression depth should be 2-2.5 inches and allow chest to recoil between each compression
6. Give 20 breaths in between each set of 30 chest compression. Use the head-tilt/chin left technique. Pinch nose shut, take a normal breath and make a seal over mouth. Ensure each breath lasts about 1 second and makes the chest rise; allow air to exit before giving the next breath. IF chest does not rise reposition head and seal before second breath
7. Continue giving sets of 30 and 2 until helps arrives and an AED is set up. Minimize interruptions to chest compression to less than 10 seconds