CAB - circulation, airway, breathing
Defibrillation - the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm
Situations where not initiating BLS would be appropriate. These include: - - An unsecure scene
where performing BLS could result in injury to the rescuers, such as a fire.
- Cl...
Defibrillation - ✔✔the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm
Situations where not initiating BLS would be appropriate. These include: - ✔✔- An unsecure scene
where performing BLS could result in injury to the rescuers, such as a fire.
- Clear signs of biological death, such as rigor mortis.
- A valid directive or order indicating not to resuscitate, such as a "Do Not Resuscitate", or DNR, order.
one-person adult CPR - ✔✔1. Make sure scene is safe
2. check for responsiveness
3. check pulse and breathing
4. CPR
5. Attempt defibrillation
6. Recovery position
Pulse, no breathing - ✔✔Perform ventilations. 1 breath every 6 seconds for adult. Every 3 seconds for a
child.
check for a pulse - ✔✔atleast 5 seconds but no longer than 10
chest compressions for adults - ✔✔2 -2.4inches
100-120 compressions prer minute
infant - ✔✔Less than 1 year of age
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