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Flashcards in Respiratory Arrest Deck (4)
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1
Q

Patient is unresponsive, unconscious, in respiratory arrest but HAS a pulse…

A

Give 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds (10 to 12 breaths per minute) with a bag-mask or advanced airway device

2
Q

Recheck the pulse about every _______

A

2 minutes

3
Q

Take at least ______ but no longer than _______ for a pulse check

A

5 seconds

10 seconds

4
Q

The most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the unconscious/unresponsive patient is…

A

loss of tone in the throat muscles