CPR Health Notes

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What does CPR stand for:

C: Cardio- Heart

Perform 30 chest compressions in 18 seconds.

2 - 2.8 inches deep

100-120 chest compressions per minute

P: Pulmonary- Lungs

Perform 2 breaths for both adult and child

1 second per breath

R: Resuscitation- Revive--AED if available

How many cycles should be given to a victim?

- It should be continuous.

- TEST QUESTION ! ! !

- Don't ever stop CPR until these 5 situations occur:

1. Scene becomes unsafe

2. First responder is too exhausted to continue

3. An AED arrives

4. EMS arrives

5. The victim starts breathing on their own or shows sign of life.