Figure 8-1. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation chain of survival.

TASKS TAUGHT 081-831-0046, Administer External Chest

Compressions.

LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

4-1. Identify the proper procedures for performing

one-rescuer CPR on an adult.

4-2. Identify the proper procedures for performing

two-rescuer CPR on an adult.

4-3. Identify the proper procedures for switching

positions while performing two-rescuer CPR.

4-4. Identify the proper procedures for switching from

one-rescuer CPR to two-rescuer CPR.

4-5. Identify the causes of problems associated with

CPR, including severe gastric distention, and

how the problems can be corrected and/or

prevented.

SUGGESTION After you have completed the text assignment, work

the exercises at the end of this lesson before beginning

the next lesson. These exercises will help you to

achieve the lesson objectives.