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Adult CPR

Adult CPR. Be Prepared!. When should someone call 911 or the local number?. When a person has trouble breathing, or has another life threatening medical condition. By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the person, you can…. Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

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Adult CPR

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  1. Adult CPR Be Prepared!

  2. When should someone call 911 or the local number?

  3. When a person has trouble breathing, or has another life threatening medical condition.

  4. By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the person, you can…

  5. Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

  6. How should a conscious person be checked?

  7. Get consent. • Ask questions. • Do not touch or move painful areas.

  8. What should you do if a person does not give consent?

  9. Do not give care but do call 911 or the emergency number.

  10. What type of signals may help you notice an emergency?

  11. Unusual noises • Unusual odors • Unusual appearances or behaviors.

  12. You see someone collapse in front of you. You check the scene and then the victim for consciousness. There is no response. What should you do?

  13. Call or have someone else call EMS.

  14. What are the steps to follow in an emergency?

  15. Check – Call - Care

  16. Move an injured person only if…

  17. The scene is or is becoming unsafe.

  18. You determine that a person is in shock. What should you never do?

  19. Give the person a drink

  20. How do you check if a person is unconscious?

  21. Tap and shout, “Are you okay?”

  22. What care should you give to someone who cannot speak, cough, or breathe?

  23. Back blows and abdominal thrusts

  24. How long do you check pulse?

  25. No more than 10 seconds

  26. About how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR?

  27. After the first minute, then every other minute.

  28. You should continue CPR until…

  29. EMS arrives • Another trained person takes over. • You are too exhausted

  30. If a person is suffering from pain in the chest which comes and goes, this person is most likely having a …

  31. How many cycles of CPR should you perform in 2 minutes?

  32. What would indicate that a person is having trouble breathing?

  33. Noisy breathing • Shallow breathing • Skin color changes

  34. When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give the breath over a period of about…

  35. One every three seconds

  36. The cycle of compressions to breaths for an adult is…

  37. 30 compressions to 2 breaths

  38. Early CPR is important because…

  39. It helps circulate the blood to the vital organs

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