CPR & Abdominal Thrust

RAB stands for:

• Recognize, Action, Breathing

• Responsiveness, Activate, Breathing

• Repair, Accelerate, Bend

• Recognize, Analyze, Bring

Before approaching an unresponsive person:

• Check for bleeding from ears and nose

• Look for items to splint possible fractures

• Check the scene for hazards

• Begin rescue breaths immediately

An unresponsive person should be placed in what position when CPR is needed?

• On the right side

• Facedown

• On a soft surface, such as a bed

• Face up on a firm, flat surface

Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions?

• 2 inches below the sternum

• On the stomach above the navel

• On the sternum in the center of the chest

• On the left side of the ribcage

Continue CPR until:

• The person begins breathing, cries, or moves

• An AED arrives and is used

• You are replaced by a trained individual

• You are too tired to continue

To care for an ALERT choking adult or child:

• Wait until the person becomes unresponsive to provide care

• Open the airway and begin rescue breathing

• Give abdominal thrusts until the object is removed

• Begin chest compressions

To check responsiveness

• Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?"

• Pull the person's hair

• Pinch the person's finger

• Squeeze the person's hand

If an AED arrives during CPR:

• Complete the chest compressions

• Complete the rescue breaths

• Open the airway

• Use the AED immediately

How fast should you give chest compressions?

• 60 per minute

• As fast as you can

• To the beat of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive"

• 1 compression every 2 seconds

Continue CPR until you are replaced by a trained person or the scene becomes unsafe.

• True

• False