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

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

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

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

If the AED does not advise a shock, rescuers should immediately resume CPR.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

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

High-quality chest compressions are the top priority in cardiac arrest, with ventilation as a secondary focus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second each to produce visible chest rise.

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

Pulse checks should be performed approximately every 2 minutes when providing rescue breathing.

High-quality CPR for children requires compressing at least 1/3 of the chest depth (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

If a patient is unresponsive with a suspected airway obstruction, chest compressions should be initiated immediately to help clear the airway.

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

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

Chest compressions keep oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and heart until normal function is restored.

A bag-mask device (BVM) is preferred for healthcare providers as it delivers more effective ventilations.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

If the patient has a pulse but is not breathing, rescue breathing should be provided with continuous monitoring.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and minimizes interruptions.

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

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

For an unresponsive, pulseless patient, immediate chest compressions are the priority.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Switching roles every 2 minutes minimizes interruptions and maintains high-quality CPR.

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

For single-rescuer infant CPR, use two fingers just below the nipple line to perform compressions.

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to ensure proper function.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

For adults with a pulse but not breathing, provide 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.

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

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to avoid interference.

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

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