Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Emergency procedures

Rescue breathing in adults and infants

Answer 1

• ADULT: 1 breath every 5-6 sec → 10-12 breaths/min
• INFANTS/CHILDREN: 1 breath every 3 sec → 20 breaths/min

Question 2

Emergency procedures

CARDIAC ARREST procedure in adults

Answer 2

• 30 compressions: 2 breaths
• (If alone & no mobile phone, leave victim to activate EMS & get AED)
• Do 5 cycles (~2 minutes) then REASSESS Same of 1 or 2 rescuer

Question 3

Emergency procedures

CARDIAC ARREST procedure in CHILD and INFANT

Answer 3

• If alone, do something for 2 min
• 1 rescuer: 30 compressions : 2 breaths
• 2 rescuer: 15 compressions : 2 breaths
• compressions If + pulse → depends on RATE: if < 60 bpm and signs/symptoms of poor perfusion → do compressions

Question 4

Emergency procedures

depth and compression rate in adults

Answer 4

• COMPRESSION RATE of at least 100-120/min for Adults
• Depth of at least 2 inches, but less than 2.4 inches

Question 5

Emergency procedures

CARDIAC ARREST procedure in adults

Answer 5

• 30 compressions 2 breaths
• (If alone & no mobile phone, leave victim to activate EMS & get AED)
• Do 5 cycles (~2 minutes) then REASSESS
• Same of 1 or 2 rescuer

Question 6

Emergency procedures

chain of survival out of hospital

Answer 6

Recog & Activation of Emer Resp Syst → Immed High Quality CPR → Rapid Defib → Basic and Adv Emerg Med Svc → Advanced life support/post arrest care

Question 7

Emergency procedures

chain of survival in hospital

Answer 7

Surveilance & Prevention → Recog & Activation of Emer Resp Syst → Immed High Quality CPR → Rapid Defib → Advanced life support/post arrest care