By: Madkins0

Madkins0 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:46 +0000

Yeah, you’re right…you don’t want to compress a beating heart. So you need to check.

By: Who_know…

Who_know… — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:01:54 +0000

The answer is C. This is a standard question in the Red Cross layperson CPR test.
The question assumes that you have already done the proper checks (safety, consciousness, signs of life, etc.)
In the old days (before 2006), we rechecked signs of life every minute. (Answer A assumes the old numbers and timing- now we do 30 compressions and 2 breaths and it takes 2 minutes to do 5 cycles).
In the NEW program, we DO NOT STOP CPR for anything other than victim showing signs of life, advanced rescuers show up, scene becomes unsafe, you become exhausted, or an AED is ready to use.
If this is a course you are taking, the answer is in your book. (I teach this class for the Red Cross every weekend.)

By: Vera Gabriele

Vera Gabriele — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:10:14 +0000

Check if person can answer.. ask if person is OK..xx
Think ABC — Airway, Breathing and Circulation — to Airway and Breathing to begin chest compressions.
Clear the airway
Put the person on his or her back on a firm surface.
Kneel next to the person’s neck and shoulders.
Open the person’s airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. Put your palm on the person’s forehead and gently tilt the head back. Then with the other hand, gently lift the chin forward to open the airway.
Check for normal breathing, taking no more than five or 10 seconds: Look for chest motion, listen for breath sounds, and feel for the person’s breath on your cheek and ear. Gasping is not considered to be normal breathing. If the person isn’t breathing normally begin mouth-to-mouth breathing. If you believe the person is unconscious from a heart attack and you haven’t been trained in emergency procedures, skip mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing and proceed directly to chest compression.
BREATHING: Breathe for the person
Rescue breathing can be mouth-to-mouth breathing or mouth-to-nose breathing if the mouth is seriously injured or can’t be opened.
With the airway open (using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver) pinch the nostrils shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing and cover the person’s mouth with yours, making a seal.
Prepare to give two rescue breaths. Give the first rescue breath — lasting one second — and watch to see if the chest rises. If it does rise, give the second breath. If the chest doesn’t rise, repeat the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and then give the second breath.
Begin chest compressions to restore circulation.
CIRCULATION: Restore blood circulation with chest compressions
Place the heel of one hand over the center of the person’s chest, between the nipples. Place your other hand on top of the first hand. Keep your elbows straight and position your shoulders directly above your hands.
Use your upper body weight (not just your arms) as you push straight down on (compress) the chest 2 inches (approximately 5 centimeters). Push hard and push fast — give two compressions per second, or about 120 compressions per minute.
After 30 compressions, tilt the head back and lift the chin up to open the airway. Prepare to give two rescue breaths. Pinch the nose shut and breathe into the mouth for one second. If the chest rises, give a second rescue breath. If the chest doesn’t rise, repeat the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and then give the second rescue breath. That’s one cycle.

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