Elm Creek Nebraska Emt Basic Class 2014

Front 1

CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT/AED

START

Back 1

BSI

Scene Safe?

Question bystanders

Check patient responsiveness

Front 2

The examiner must now inform the candidate, "The patient is unresponsive."

Back 2

Assess patient for signs of breathing ((observes the patient and determines the absence of breathing or abnormal breathing (gasping or agonal respirations))

Front 3

The examiner must now inform the candidate, "The patient is apneic." or, "The patient has gasping, agonal respirations."

Back 3

Check carotid pulse (no more than 10 seconds)

Front 4

The examiner must now inform the candidate, "The patient is pulseless."

Back 4

IMMEDIATELY begin chest compressions (adequate depth and rate; allow the chest to recoil completely)

Request additional EMS response

Perform 2 minutes of high-quality 1-rescuer adult CPR 1. Adequate dept and rate 2. Correct compression-to-ventilation ratio 3. Allows the chest to recoil completely 4. Adequate volumes for each breath 5. Minimal interruptions of less than 10 seconds throughout

Front 5

After 2 minutes (5 cycles), patient is assessed and second rescuer resumes compressions while candidate operates AED

Back 5

Turn on power to AED
Follow prompts and correctly attach AED to patient
Stop CPR and ensure all individuals are clear of the patient during rhythm analysis

Stop CPR and ensure all individuals are clear of the patient and delivers shock from AED

Immediately directs rescuer to resume chest compressions