CPR Review Flashcards
Depth of compression for adults?
At least 2 inches
What is the rate of compression for adults?
100 per minute
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for adults?
30:2
For adults, rescue breathing (pt has pulse but is not breathing)
1 breath every 5 or 6 seconds
What do you keep the non-compressing time to for adults?
10 secs or less
How many cycles of adult CPR should there be?
5 cycles of 30:2 CPR and should take about 2 minutes
In adults, each ventilation should be given about how far apart?
About 1 second
What are the first 3 things you should do for CPR adults?
- -“The scene is safe”
- Est unresponsiveness - shake and shout “are you ok?”
- Activate EMS “You call 911” and get an AED
What 4 things should you do after calling 911?
- Open the airway
- look, listen, and feel for breathing/signs of life
- start 30 compressoins (2 hands stacked)
- 2 breaths each
Continue CPR for how long?
- until help arrives
- AED becomes available
- scene becomes unsafe
- obvious signs of life
What do you do if the patient vomits during CPR?
Roll them onto their side, clear the airway, then roll back and continue CPR
5 adult CPR Quick Quist steps
- “The scene is safe”
- Est unresponsiveness
- call 911
- open airway
- start CPR beginning w/ compressions
If you are alone with an adult do you start CPR or AED procedures first?
AED procedures first
What do you do if an adult is coughing, breathing or talking and are having a possible airway obstruction?
Don’t interfere, but stay with the person and monitor
What are the 4 steps for an adult choking conscious?
- Ask: “are you choking?”, and get consent
- Activate 911
- 5 back blows and abdominal thrusts
- continue cycles of back blows and abdominal thrusts until they pop or drop