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Figure 6-4. Locating the compression site on an infant.

Figure 6-1. Performing a jaw -thrust on an infant.

Army Maj. Catherine Sampert, a pediatric gastroenterologist, takes over performing chest compressions as Spc. Pamela Martinez, a combat medic, attached to 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, takes a break from having done chest compressions — Chest Compressions

Chest compressions at 100 per minute performed on a dummy, as part of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Wikimedia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.

Figure 8-3. Proper placement of electrode pads.

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.

Figure 7-1. Administering backblows to a small infant.

Figure 6-3. Checking an infant for a brachial pulse.

Figure 4-3. Rescuer administering chest compressions.

Figure 4-4. Rescuers positioned for two-rescuer CPR.

Figure 5-1. Universal distress signal for choking.

Figure 5-2. Placement of hands for administering an abdominal thrust to a casualty standing or sitting.

Figure 5-3. Administering an abdominal thrust to a standing casualty.

Figure 5-4. Administering a chest thrust to a standing casualty.

Figure 5-5. Performing a finger sweep on an unconscious casualty.

Figure 5-6. Administering a modified abdominal thrust to an unconscious casualty.

Figure 5-7. Administering a modified chest thrust to an unconscious casualty.

Figure 6-2. Checking an infant for breathing.

Figure 4-2. Locating the compression site for chest compressions.

Figure 3-8. Administering mouth-to-stoma rescue breathing.

Figure 3-7. Administering mouth-to-nose breathing.

Figure 3-6. Administering mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.

Figure 3-4. Check for breathing using the head-tilt/chin-lift.

Figure 3-5. Unconscious casualty in the left lateral recumbent position.

Figure 3-3. Opening the airway: jaw-thrust method.

Figure 3-2. Opening the airway: head-tilt/chin-lift method.

Figure 3-1. Rolling a casualty onto his back.

Figure 2-2. The CPR Chain of survival (adult).

Figure 2-1. Effects of chest compression.

Figure 1-2. Blood flow to and from the heart (not drawn to scale, front view).

Figure 1-1. The human heart (front view).

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“Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation” was originally developed by the U.S Army Medical Department, to train their medical personnel. It has been reformatted and augmented by the Brookside Associates for wider distribution.

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