Clear role assignment and minimizing interruptions optimize CPR quality in a team setting.

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

The best way to ensure effective ventilation is by observing visible chest rise with each breath.

For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

When a shockable rhythm is detected, defibrillation should be performed as soon as possible.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions are given with 1 breath every 6 seconds.

Defibrillation should be performed as soon as a shockable rhythm is detected by the AED.

After a shock is delivered, chest compressions should resume immediately to maintain circulation.

Closed-loop communication ensures that orders are acknowledged and carried out correctly.

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

To minimize interruptions in care, breathing and pulse checks should be performed simultaneously, taking no more than 10 seconds.

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive and pulseless, CPR should begin immediately, starting with compressions.

Chest compressions maintain circulation and deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

Equal chest rise and fall confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

The two-thumb encircling hands technique is the preferred method for two-rescuer infant CPR, as it provides better depth and control.

The first step is to turn on the AED before attaching pads and following voice prompts.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Before starting CPR, check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds to determine if compressions are needed.

High-quality chest compressions help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

For adult CPR, compressions should be performed with two hands, one on top of the other, placed on the lower half of the sternum.

If a choking victim can cough or speak, encourage them to keep coughing rather than immediately performing abdominal thrusts.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

In a hospital setting, bag-mask ventilation is the preferred method for delivering rescue breaths.

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR, while single rescuers typically use two fingers.

For infants, responsiveness is assessed by tapping the bottom of the foot and shouting.

For children, compress the chest at least 1/3 of its diameter (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

For children with a pulse but no normal breathing, provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12-20 per minute.

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

Each breath should be given over 1 second with just enough volume to see the chest rise.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

An AED analyzes the heart rhythm and delivers a shock if a shockable rhythm is present.

An AED is used on patients who are unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing.

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).

Reassessment should occur every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) unless an AED prompts earlier evaluation.

Chest compressions should continue while the AED is charging to maintain circulation.

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

Pediatric AED pads should be used for children under 8 years old, if available.

Early defibrillation is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts should be used instead of abdominal thrusts.

For two-rescuer pediatric CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

The best method is to tap the patient and shout to assess for responsiveness.

Adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Shifting the uterus to the left reduces pressure on the inferior vena cava, improving circulation.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Single-rescuer infant CPR follows the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, just like adults.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.