BLS - Basic Life Support
What is the first step of CPR - Start compressions within 10 seconds.
What is the second step of CPR - Push hard, push fast
What should be your rate of compression - You compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min
What are the different rates of depth for chest compressions? -...
What is the first step of CPR - ✔✔✔Start compressions within 10 seconds.
What is the second step of CPR - ✔✔✔Push hard, push fast
What should be your rate of compression - ✔✔✔You compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min
What are the different rates of depth for chest compressions? - ✔✔✔At least 2 inches (5 cm) for
adults, and children. At least one 1 1/2 inches (4 cm ), for Infants.
What is the third step of CPR - ✔✔✔Allow complete chest recoil after compression.
What is the fourth step of CPR - ✔✔✔Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit
interruptions to at least 10 seconds. )
What is the fifth step of CPR - ✔✔✔Give effective breaths that make the chest rise.
What is the sixth step of CPR - ✔✔✔Avoid excessive ventilation
Chest compressions are more often too _______ than too _______. - ✔✔✔shallow, deep
Research suggests that compression depth greater than 2.4 inches in adults may... - ✔✔✔cause
injuries
, If you have a CPR quality feedback device, it is optimal to target your compression depth from ... - ✔✔
✔2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm)
THe BLS techniques and sequences presented during the course offer 1 approach to a resuscitation
attempt. Every situation is unique. Your response will be determined by.... - ✔✔✔Available emergency
equipment, Availability of trained rescuers, Level of training expertise, and Local protocols
PPE - ✔✔✔Personal protective equipment
What is PPE? - ✔✔✔it is equipment work to help protect the rescuer from health or safety risks.
PPE can include what? - ✔✔✔Medical gloves, Eye protection, Full body coverage, High-visibility
clothing, Safety footwear, Safety helmets
By learning high quality CPR, you'll have the ability to... - ✔✔✔improve patient outcomes and save
more lives.
Early recognition and CPR are crucial for - ✔✔✔survival from cardiac arrest.
ECC - ✔✔✔Emergency cardiovascular care
Who has adopted, supported, and helped develop the concept of ECC systems for many years? - ✔✔✔
The AHA
Cardiac arrest can happen where? - ✔✔✔anywhere- on the street, at home , or in a hospital
emergency department, ICU, or inpatient bed
ICU - ✔✔✔Intensive Care Unit
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