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Basic CPR Study Guide

This document provides a quick study guide and reference sheet for performing CPR according to BASIC approved guidelines. It outlines the steps for CPR including: calling 911, checking for responsiveness and breathing, performing chest compressions and rescue breaths in a 30:2 ratio for adults and children or continuous chest compressions for infants, using an AED if available, and special considerations for hairy chests, implanted devices, medication patches or water exposure. The key steps are to check for breathing, begin chest compressions at the proper rate and depth, and perform rescue breaths in between compressions.

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Basic CPR Study Guide

This document provides a quick study guide and reference sheet for performing CPR according to BASIC approved guidelines. It outlines the steps for CPR including: calling 911, checking for responsiveness and breathing, performing chest compressions and rescue breaths in a 30:2 ratio for adults and children or continuous chest compressions for infants, using an AED if available, and special considerations for hairy chests, implanted devices, medication patches or water exposure. The key steps are to check for breathing, begin chest compressions at the proper rate and depth, and perform rescue breaths in between compressions.

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Study guide and quick reference sheet for BASIC approved CPR

CPR Establish unresponsiveness Call 9-1-1 Open the airway Use head tilt-chin lift method If suspected spine injury use jaw thrust Check breathing Victim in not breathing or breathing is agonal Air does not go in and make the chest rise Begin CPR Compression location Compression method Compression depth Compression rate ADULT & OLDER CHILD (puberty and older)
Call 9-1-1 when victim is found unresponsive

CHILD (1-8 years old)

INFANT (up to 1 year old)

Call 9-1-1 when victim is found unresponsive. If alone, give 5 cycles of CPR before leaving victim to call 9-1-1

Head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust if spine injury is suspected

Open the airway Look, listen & feel for breathing for 5 but no more then 10 seconds Give two breaths Make the chest gently rise (about 1 second each) If breaths do not make chest rise, re-tilt open the airway and attempt two more breaths One finger width below nipple line Heel of one hand, other on Heel of one hand with elbow 2 fingers (hands encircled top with fingers interlaced and around chest using thumbs to locked elbows locked compress for 2 rescuers) 1 to 2 inches 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest Center of breastbone (between the nipples) 100 per minute

Compression ratio 30 compressions : 2 breaths Unconscious choking Begin CPR Check mouth for foreign object after giving 30 compressions Breaths do not make the Use a hooking actions to remove any object before giving 2 breaths chest rise Using an AED After 5 cycles of CPR turn on AED and follow AED not recommended for infants instructions Victim has no pulse If victim has a hairy chest and AED pads do AED precautions: not stick, remove pads and shave chest. AED not recommended for infants Hairy chest Place new pads on chest. AED precautions: Implanted defibrillator Pacemaker
Place AED pads at least 1 inch to the side of the implant

(you notice a hard lump under the skin of the upper chest or abdomen)

AED not recommended for infants

AED precautions: Medication patches AED precautions: Water

Remove the patch and wipe the area clean before placing pads on victim Do not use in water, water conducts electricity

AED not recommended for infants AED not recommended for infants

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