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| Steps necessary for perfoming the "assessment" of the victim |
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Definition
- Check for a response
- If victim does not respond, activate emergency response system & send for AED
- open the airway and check for adequate breathing
- If the victim is not breathing, begin rescue breaths
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Term
| how to perform a "head-tilt" |
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Definition
| Pinch the nose closed with your thumb and index finger (using the hand on the forehead) tilt head back |
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Term
| Full procedure for performing compressions on an adult. hand positions, depth of compressions, rate, ratio |
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Definition
- Position yourself at victim's side
- Make sure the victim is lying on his back on a firm flat surface
- Move or remove all clothing covering the victim's chest
- Put the heel of one hand on the center of the victim's bare chest between the nipples
- Put the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand
- Straighten your arms and position your shoulders directly over your hands
- Push hard and fast. Press down 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches with each compression. make sure you press straight down on the victim's breastbone
- at the end of each compression allow for chest to fully recoil
- deliver compression in a smooth rate of 100 compressions per minute.
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Term
| What is meant by "chest recoil" and why is it important |
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Definition
| Chest recoil is the re-expansion of the chest. Full chest recoil allows more blood to refill the heart between chest compressions. Incomplete chest recoil will reduce the blood flow created by compressions. |
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Term
| gastric inflation and how rescuers can reduce the risk |
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Definition
| When too much air pressure causes the stomach to inflate; it can be reduced by limiting the pressure of air used in CPR |
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Term
| steps for 1-rescuer adult CPR |
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Definition
- Check the victim for a response, shout for help
- if you are alone, activate emergency response system and get and AED, if you aren't alone have someone do it for you
- Open the victim's airway and check for adequate breathing (take at least 5 seconds but no more than 10)
- If the victim is not breathing adequately, give 2 breaths that produce visible chest rises
- Check for a pulse
- If you do not feel a firm pulse, begin cycles of 30 compressions and 2 ventilations
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Term
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Definition
| initials for a computerized medical device that can check a person's heart rhythm. It can recognize a rhythm that requires a shock and it can advise the rescuer when a shock is needed. It uses voice prompts, lights, and text messages to tell the rescuer the steps to take |
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Term
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Definition
- Check responsiveness
- Power on AED
- attach electrode pads to victim's bare chest
- "clear" the victim
- allow for AED to analyze victim
- "clear" victim and deliver a shock if indicated
- resume CPR beginning with chest compressions. After 2 minutes of CPR, AED will prompt to repeat steps 4-6
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Term
| difference between the rate of compressions and the ratio of compressions to ventilations |
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Definition
Rate is about 100 compressions per minute
compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2 |
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Term
| differenced in performing adult CPR vs. child CPR |
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Definition
- different rate of breathing
- give 2 minutes of rescue breathing in child before activating emergency response
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Term
| differences in performing 1-rescuer child CPR and 2-rescuer child CPR |
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Definition
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| explain when a rescuer would perform "rescue breathing" and what the rates for Adult, Child, and Infant rescue breathing are |
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Definition
| For use when victim is unresponsive and not breathing; rate for adult- 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child- 1 breath every 3-5 seconds; infant- 1 breath every 3-5 seconds |
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Term
| Describe the positioning for performing chest compressions in infants |
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Definition
| place hands right below nipple line |
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Term
| what is the location for checking for circulation in an infant |
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Definition
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Term
| list all the steps you would take to help an adult who gives the universal sign for choking |
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Definition
- Check for ability to speak or cough forcefully
- if speaking or coughing is possible encourage them to cough up the obstruction
- if speaking or coughing is not possible begin abdominal thrusts
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Term
| Describe the process for clearing an airway obstruction in an infant |
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Definition
Responsive infant:
kneel or sit with infant in lap (remove clothing from chest if possible)
hold infant face down with head slightly lower than chest (support head & jaw with your hand)
Deliver up to 5 slaps forcefully in the middle of the back between infant's shoulder blades using the heel of your hand
Place free hand on infant's back & turn the infant over
give 5 quick downward chest thrusts in same location (below the nipple line) (deliver at rate of 1 per second)
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Term
| what are the steps in the adult chain of survival |
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Definition
- prevention of injury
- early recognition of cardiac arrest & successful CPR
- early activation of EMS
- Early advanced life support
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Term
| what are the steps in the pediatric chain of survival |
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Definition
- prevention of injury
- early recognition of cardiac arrest & successful CPR
- early activation of EMS
- Early advanced life support
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Term
| what are the common signs of a heart attack |
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Definition
chest discomfort
discomfort in upper body
shortness of breath
cold sweat
lightheadedness
nause |
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Term
| What are the common signs for a stroke |
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Definition
numbness or weakness of face, arm, leg on 1 side of body
confusion
trouble speaking
trouble understanding
trouble seeing in one or both eyes
trouble walking
dizziness
loss of balance
severe headache |
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