CPR and AED STEPS (2022/2023) Rated
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check-call-care ✔✔1. check the scene and the person
2. if the person is unconscious call 911
3. check for breathing no longer than 10 seconds
4. check for severe bleeding
5. i
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CPR and AED STEPS (2022/2023) Rated
A+
check-call-care ✔✔1. check the scene and the person
2. if the person is unconscious call 911
3. check for breathing no longer than 10 seconds
4. check for severe bleeding
5. if person is not breathing, give CARE by beginning cpr with 30 chest compressions followed
by 2 rescue breaths
adult cpr -after checking the scene and person ✔✔1. give 30 chest compressions-push hard and
fast in the center of the chest at least 2 inches deep, 100 compressions/min
2. give 2 rescue breaths- tilt the head back and lift chin, pinch the nose shut and make complete
seal over the persons mouth and blow for 1 second until chest clearly rises
3. continue cycles of CPR, do not stop unless obvious signs of life, and aed is ready to use,
another person takes over, you are exhausted, the scene becomes unsafe
4. if breaths do not make chest rise, recheck the airway for any blockages or possible
unconsicous choking situation
most common causes of cardiac arrest in children are: ✔✔airway and breathing problems
severe trauma
congenital heart conditions
same steps of care as adults except-- ✔✔not much force will be required to make compressions
or give rescue breaths, compressions for child may not require 2 hands, small children may only
need the use of the heel of one hand
child and infant cpr after checking the scene ✔✔1. give 30 chest compressions, child: compress
the chest using overlapped hand grip or heel of one hand atleast 2 inches deep, infant: compress
the chest using 2 or 3 fingers at least 1 1/2 inches deep, compress at a rate of at least 100
compresions/min
2. give 2 resuce breaths, if chest doesnt rise re tilt head and try again
3. continue cycles of cpr until signs of obvious life, and aed is ready, another responder is there,
you are exhausted, the scene becomes unsafe.
an electrical shock that interrupts the hearts electrical activity during sudden cardiac arrest
✔✔defibrillation
analyzes the hearts rythm, and if necessary tells you to deliver a shock to a person in sudden
cardiac arrest ✔✔AED
with ______ _______, and AED should be used as soon as it is avaliable and safe to do so
✔✔cardiac arrest
when operating and AED-- ✔✔do not use alcohol wipes
use the correct size electrical pads
do not touch the victim while the aed is working
make sure there is nothing flammable around
dont use in a moving vehicle
dont use if a person is wearing a nitroglycerin patch
dont use within 6 ft of a cell phone or radio
remove all metal the person has on
how to use an AED ✔✔1. turn on the AED and follow voice prompts
2. wipe the bare chest dry
3. attach pads
4. plug in the connector if necessary
5. stand clear
6. push the analyze button
7. if it says shock advised, push shock button
8. after the shock, or if no shock is advised, preform about 2 minutes or 5 cycles of cpr
an aed is designed and appropriate for people older than ____ and weigh more than ____ pounds
✔✔8
55
if under 8 or 55 pounds, children should use ________ pads ✔✔pediatric
if the child or infant are still too small and the pads on the chest touch each other, place one pad
in the center of the _____ ✔✔back
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