What is the correct order of steps in the Out-of-the-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults?
High-Quality CPR
Advanced Resuscitation
Post-Cardiac Arrest
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Defibrillation
Activation of Emergency Response
Recovery
Activation of Emergency Response
High-Quality CPR
Defibrillation
Advanced Resuscitation
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Recovery
What do you do first?
Make sure the scene is safe for you and the victim
How do you check for responsiveness?
Tap the victim's shoulder and shout "Are you OK?"
If the victim is not responsive, what should you do next?
Call 911 (activate the emergency response) and get the AED (or send someone to get it)
How do you check the pulse of an adult victim?
Feel carotid pulse
How do you check for breathing?
Scan chest for no more than 10 seconds
Should you check for breathing and pulse at the same time?
Yes (no more than 10 seconds)
What should you do if the victim is not breathing or only gasping?
Be prepared to start high quality CPR
What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim?
Assess the pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults?
100 to 120/min
What does a chest compression feedback device monitor?
Chest recoil, compression depth, and compression rate
How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present?
Head tilt chin lift
How do you do a head tilt chin lift?
Put one hand on the victim's forehead and push with your palm to tilt the head back, place fingers of the other hand under the bony part of the lower jaw, lift the jaw to bring the chin forward
When using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned?
At the side of the victim
What do you use as a guide for correct positioning of the pocket mask?
Bridge of the nose
How long should the breaths be when using a pocket mask?
Over 1 second (long enough to see the chest rise)
What is bag-mask device used to provide for a victim who is not breathing or not breathing normally?
Positive-pressure ventilation [Show Less]