CPR

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How much time should pass before starting compressions when a cardiac arrest is detacted?

10 sec
What is the compression rate for adults/children and for infants? what is the depth?
- 100/min adults and children about 2 in 5cm
- infants 1 1/2 in 4 cm
What is the Max. amount of time that should pass before starting compressions after a pulse is undetected?

10 5-10 no more than 10
If a pulse is not detected how many cycles should be preformed?

5 30:2
Agonal gasps begin when?

will start within the first min of a cardic arrest
If agonal gasps or dyspnea are present what should you do?

activate ems Check pulse and start cpr

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CPR

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CPR overview bls

Updated

2011-12-01T02:19:50Z

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