Center for Professional Practice of Nursing CPR Guidelines for ...
Center for Professional Practice of Nursing CPR Guidelines for ...
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<strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essional</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><strong>CPR</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Health-Care ProvidersGUIDELINES FOR THE CHOKING ADULT/CHILDCAN THE PERSON SPEAK, COUGH OR BREATHEAre they using the universal choking sign? Ask the question “are youchoking?”PERFORM ABDOMINAL THRUSTS(For Children and Adults)Standing or kneeling behind the victim, wrap your arms aroundthe victim’s waistWith one hand, make a fist and place the thumb side (flat side) <strong>of</strong>your fist against the victim’s abdomen, below the breastbone andslightly above the navelGrasp your fist with your other hand and press the victim’sabdomen with quick upward thrusts. Do not squeeze the rib cage;confine the <strong>for</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> the thrust to your handsRepeat until object is expelled or victim goes unconsciousIf the victim is pregnant or obese, per<strong>for</strong>m chest thrustsFOR THE UNCONSCIOUS VICTIMActivate the EMS (call 911) and get the AED if available, andreturn to the victimOpen the airway and remove the object if you see itDo not do a blind finger sweepBegin <strong>CPR</strong>Every time you open the airway to give a breath, look <strong>for</strong> theobjecto If you see the object, remove itoIf you do not see the object, attempt 2 breaths, andcontinue <strong>CPR</strong>6/15/2011
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