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AEDs

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Chain of Survival

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

determine responsiveness

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

activate EMS

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

open the airway

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

determine breathlessness

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

ive chest compressions

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

ive rescue breathin

! cycles in " minutes

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

defibrillate if available

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Basic Life Support

A term used to describe the

first aid procedures

necessary to sustain lifewhen the cardiovascular

system is compromised.

recovery position

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#atient has a valid $Do %ot Attempt

Resuscitation& 'D%AR( order.

Sins of irreversible death) Rior Mortis*

Decapitation* or Dependent Lividity.

%o physioloical benefit can be e+pected

because the vital functions have

deteriorated despite ma+imal therapy.

,hen not to ive C#R

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,hen to S.-..#. C#R

SPONTANEOUSSPONTANEOUSsins of circulation are restored.sins of circulation are restored.

TURNEDTURNEDover to medical services or properlyover to medical services or properlytrained and authori/ed personnel.trained and authori/ed personnel.

OPERATOROPERATORis already e+hausted and cannotis already e+hausted and cannot

continue C#R.continue C#R.

PHYSICIANPHYSICIANassumes responsibility 'declaresassumes responsibility 'declares

death* ta0e over* etc.(.death* ta0e over* etc.(.

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Adult Child Infant

Compressionarea Lower half of thesternum " finersfrom thesubsternal notch

Lower half ofthe sternum 1finer fromsubsternalnotch

Lower half of thesternum 1 finerwidth below theimainary nippleline

Depth Appro+imately12 3 " inches

Appro+imately 14 12 inches

Appro+imately 23 1 inch

How to

Compress

5eels of 1 hand*

other hand ontop.

5eel of one

hand

" finers 'middle

6 rin finertips(

Rate ofCompression

Appro+imately1778min

Appro+imately1778min

At least 1778min

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Automated E+ternal Defibrillators aremedical devices that deliver a controlled

shoc0 throuh pads or electrodes placed

in specific locations on the victim9s chest.

,hat is a fibrillation:

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Special Situations

;if victim is a child . . .

;if victim is near water . . .

;if victim has pacema0er . . .

;if victim has patch over electrode site . . .

;if victim has hairy chest

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?E

@. Deliver a S5C if indicated