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CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Respiratory
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06/02/2013

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Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
3 Cs. (C C C)
Definition
Check, Call, Care
Term
What must you do first before performing CPR in a victim
Definition
Check the scene
Term
Before you can help someone, what must you do?
Definition
Get consent
Term
If someone doesn't give consent for care...
Definition
Don't give care, but call 911
Term
Call 911 when
Definition
there is a breathing or serious emergency.
Term
Move the victim only if
Definition
scene becomes unsafe, to get to someone more injured, to give proper care
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Follow standards precautions to
Definition
avoid germs transmission
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To check a conscious person
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get consent, ask questions, don't touch or move injured areas
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Best way to check an unconscious person
Definition
Tap & shout
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signs for needed CPR care
Definition
no pulse & not breathing
Term
what does ABC stand for?
Definition
airway, breathing, circulation
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After determining no breathing, the next step is
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2 breaths
Term
Open airway
Definition
head tilt, chin lift
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How long is each rescue breath
Definition
1 second each with a 3 second break
Term
Signs of troubled breathing
Definition
noisy, painful, deep or shallow, and change in skin color
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For a conscious victim that is choking give
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5 back blows and 5 Heimlich compressions
Term
head position for choking infant
Definition
down on knee
Term
When treating for unconscious choking after the possible finger sweep,
Definition
give 2 more breaths
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When treating for unconscious choking after 30 compressions,
Definition
look and do a finger sweep if you see something
Term
Check for signs of life (breathing) for how long?
Definition
10 seconds
Term
cycle of compressions
Definition
30 chest compressions, 2 breaths
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rate of chest compressions
Definition
100 compressions per minute
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How deep CPR for infants, children, and adults?
Definition
i: 0.5-1 inch
c: 1-1.5 inch
a: 1.5-2 inch
Term
How many cycles of CPR should you do in 2 minutes?
Definition
5(five)
Term
purpose of CPR
Definition
maintain oxygenated blood throughout the body
Term
CPR technique
Definition
center of breast bone, heel of the palm, push from the hips, keep arms locked
Term
CPR technique for an infant
Definition
use fingers for compressions
Term
If possible shock
Definition
keep them comfy, monitor ABCs, raise legs 12, & NO WATER
Term
Chest pain for more than 3-5 minutes could be a
Definition
heart attack
Term
Early CPR helps
Definition
circulate blood until an AED or EMTS arrive
Term
When do you stop performing CPR
Definition
show signs of life, help arrives, too tired to continue, unsafe scene, AED arrives
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Main purpose of defibrillation is to
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reset the heart's rhythm
Term
Every minute without an AED decreases chances of life by
Definition
10%
Term
AED helps save more lives of those that are in
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cardiac arrest
Term
The function if the AED is to
Definition
deliver electrical shock to resume rhythm
Term
what does AED stand for
Definition
Automated External Defibrillator
Term
If the AED tells you "no shock advised"
Definition
continue 5 cycles or 2 minutes of CPR
Term
Before the AED analyzes rhythm be sure to have everyone ...
Definition
stand clear
Term
The first step with the AED is to
Definition
turn it on
Term
Before and during AED shock, don't touch the person because
Definition
it may not deliver shock, you could be injured, it may not analyze properly
Term
If someone has a medicine patch,
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remove with a gloved hand
Term
AED pads should be placed
Definition
upper right, lower left
Term
Once you attach the AED pads you should
Definition
let the AED analyze the heart
Term
When the victim comes to,
Definition
roll to recovery position.
Term
EMS
Definition
Emergency Medical Service
Term
EAS
Definition
Emergency action steps
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