CPR Healthcare Provider
Please read the following information a couple times through for your upcoming CPR class.
Most of the answers for your 20-Question test are written below. It is important to study in advance because we will be limited on time.
Signs/Symptoms of Heart Attack: Pain or pressure in
the chest, possibly radiating to the left arm, back or jaw. There is
usually sweating. Look for a pale face, light-headedness, shortness
of breath. Expect denial. Dial 911.
Signs/symptoms of Stroke: Severe headache or weakness on one side of the body or face. Confusion may be apparent. The person’s speech, vision, or mobility may be affected. Expect denial. Dial 911.
When to dial 911:
Adult: Always Dial 911 for an Adult immediately if they are unresponsive,
even if you are by yourself!
Child or Infant: If you are alone with a Child or Infant, help them
for two minutes before dialing 911.
3 ways to check breathing: Look, listen,
and feel while performing a head tilt-chin lift! If the person is not
breathing, start with 2 slow breaths. The breaths should be about 1
second each. Slow breaths avoid air moving into the stomach!
If your 1st breath does not go in, re-tilt
the head and try again – the most common obstruction is an improper
tilt.
Agonal Breathing: (ignore) Open the airway and give 2 breaths.
Pulse checks: Use carotid pulse on the Adult and Child and the brachial pulse on the Infant. Check for 5 -10 seconds.
CPR REVIEW:
CPR Compression to Breath ratios: (please note the difference between
ratio & rate of compressions!!)
Single Rescuer CPR: 30:2 for Adult, Child, and Infant
2- Rescuer CPR: 30:2 for Adult, switch to the ratio of 15:2 for Child
and Infant.
Rate of compressions per minute is 100 or more per
minute for all age groups.
Great Emphasis is being put on the “recoil”
or upstroke of the compressions- taking your weight off your hands &
allowing the chest to come back to its normal position. It helps create
negative pressure in the chest for maximum circulation. Be prepared
to practice 5 cycles of CPR on each manikin, and complete the 5 sets
in 2 minutes.
AED: Automated External Defibrillator
Actions with the AED – 1) TURN THE AED “ON” ! 2) Make
sure the chest is clear - remove medication patches, excessive hair,
& excess moisture. 3) Place the AED pads on correctly (as indicated
by directions/pictures on pads).
Do not use child pads on the Adult. 4) Listen to the monitor for cues.
Stand back for “Analysis phase”. 5) Listen to the monitor
for cues. Stand Back for Shock!! Note: The AED could shock you or a
bystander while it is shocking the victim. 5) Be prepared to do CPR
for 2 minutes after each shock sequence.
Note: It is important to give early defibrillation
because. . . the probability of successful defibrillation
diminishes rapidly over time.
Obstructed Airway:
Use Heimlich Maneuver on a conscious choking Child or Adult. Location
of your hands = directly above the naval.
Pregnant or obese – use Chest Thrust! (the same location as
the compressions for CPR)
Use 5 Back Blows (between shoulder blades) and 5 Chest Thrusts on a
conscious choking Infant (birth-1 year)
When a person (of any age) becomes unconscious from choking, start CPR
(30 compressions), a mouth check for the object, and 2 attempts
to ventilate. We call it “CPR with a Mouth Check” for memorization
and simplicity!
This technique provides circulation as well as the thrust needed to
remove the object. (New studies indicate importance)