Study guide for the CPR refresher…
Summary… CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants
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| Adults | Children | Infants | |
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Unresponsive |
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No breathing or no normal breathing |
No breathing or only gasping |
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| Check |
Pulse check (10 seconds), none found |
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Sequence |
Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B) |
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Rate |
At least 100 compressions / minute |
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| Depth |
At least 2 inches |
At least 1/3 anterior-posterior –
2 inches |
At least 1/3 anterior-posterior – 1 ½ inches |
| Recoil |
Allow complete recoil between compressions. Rotate compressors every 2 minutes. |
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Interruptions |
Minimize interruptions to < 10 seconds. | ||
| Airway |
Head tilt-chin lift (if trauma suspected – jaw thrust maneuver) |
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Ratio |
30:2 1 or 2 rescuers |
30:2 Single rescuer 15:2 2 rescuers |
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| Ventilations with advanced airway |
1 breath every 6-8 seconds (rate, 8-10 breaths/min) 1 second per breath visible chest rise |
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| Defibrillation |
Use AED as soon as possible. Resume CPR beginning with compressions after each shock. |
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