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23 Cards in this Set
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The most effective to way fibrillation is |
defibrillation |
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AED |
Automated External Difibrillator |
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Chain of Survival |
1. Early Recognition 2. CPR 3. Defibrillation 4. EMS Care 5. Effective Post-care |
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Always begin with: |
Chest compressions, as something may be lodged in the throat |
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Proper depth of CPR |
2 inches deep--adults::1/3 of that depth--kids |
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Compressions/Minute |
100-120 |
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During rescue breaths you should: |
avoid excess air |
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CPR compressions should begin within __ seconds of determining cardiac arrest |
10 |
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Every minute of CPR, the survival rate goes down ___% |
10 |
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Good Samaritan Laws |
You are protected by law if you are acting to best of your ability |
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PPE stands for |
Personal Protective Equipment |
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What to do when approaching the scene (Chain of Survival, 6 steps) |
1. check scene for safety, PUT ON PPE 2. Assess responsiveness of victim "TAP AND SHOUT" 3. Assess for breathing and pulse (face, chest, face, chest) carotid artery no longer than 10 sec 4. Activate Emergency response ("You! Call 911 and get an AED) 5. Start CPR (30 compressions) 6. Rescue Breaths (head tilt, chin lift, breathe, check chest, breathe) |
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When attempting infant CPR make sure you first: |
obtain consent |
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infant pulse check on ____ artery |
brachial |
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HAINES recovery position |
closest arm, opposite leg, opposite hand to raised arm |
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Rescue Breathing Timing Adults |
1 breath every 5-6 seconds 10-12/minute |
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Rescue Breathing Timing Children/Infants |
2 breath every 3-5 seconds, 12-20/minute |
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After two minutes of rescue breathing: |
check for pulse |
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If OPA (oropharyngeal) airway has been put in place by an EMT |
DO NOT REMOVE |
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ONLY five reasons to stop CPR |
1. obvious signs of life 2. EMS shows up 3. AED arrives 4. scene becomes unsafe 5. you are too exhausted to continue |
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Heimlich foot placing: |
standing behind victim, right foot between legs |
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# of thrusts between breaks of Heimlich |
5 |
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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION |
Treat every bodily fluid as if it contained an infectious disease |
