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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION. CPR. LOCATE HAND POSITION. LOCATE NOTCH PUSH 2ND FINGER TO NOTCH PUT 1ST FINGER DOWN NEXT TO THE 2ND PUT HEEL OF OTHER HAND NEXT TO 1ST FINGER. PROBLEMS PERFORMING CPR. ELBOWS STRAIGHT AND SHOULDERS OVER STERNUM
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LOCATE HAND POSITION • LOCATE NOTCH • PUSH 2ND FINGER TO NOTCH • PUT 1ST FINGER DOWN NEXT TO THE 2ND • PUT HEEL OF OTHER HAND NEXT TO 1ST FINGER
PROBLEMS PERFORMING CPR • ELBOWS STRAIGHT AND SHOULDERS OVER STERNUM • PIVOT AT THE HIPS NOT KNEES • DO NOT PUT HAND OVER XIPHOID PROCESS (CAN LACERATE LIVER) • KEEP HAND ON CHEST • FINGERS OFF RIBS
COMPRESSIONS • TOO SLOW / TOO FAST (POOR CIRCULATION • 1 1/2 “ TO 2 “ (MAY BREAK RIBS) • 15 COMPRESSIONS • 10 - 11 SEC. • 2 BREATHS • KEEP VICTIM ON HARD SURFACE
CONTINUE UNTIL: • BREATHING OR CIRCULATION START • QUALIFIED PERSON TAKES OVER • PRONOUNCED DEAD BY PROPER AUTHORITY (DOCTOR OR CORONER) • ONLY AS LAST RESORT / BECOME FATIGUED AND CAN’T CONTINUE • BECOMES UNSAFE TO ASSIST