Emergency and Outpatient Health Reading Materials

Author: Pei Guiqin, Che Zhiлин, Zhao Peili, Qian Peifeng / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
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1. How to perform CPR
- The rescuer should stand vertically relative to the patient's shoulders. Open the patient's mouth and check for any foreign objects in the airway.
- Tilt the patient's head to one side and remove any foreign objects from the mouth and airway, such as gum or dentures.
- Use the head-tilt/chin-lift method to keep the airway clear and prevent the tongue from falling backward and obstructing the airway due to gravity.
- Bring your cheek close to the patient's mouth and nose, and watch the patient's chest for 3–5 seconds.
- If there is no breathing, open the patient's mouth, pinch the nose shut, and cover the patient's mouth tightly. Blow two breaths, each lasting about 1.5–2 seconds. Pay attention to the rise and fall of the patient's chest, and wait for the air to be completely expelled before blowing the second breath.
- Place the index and middle fingers at the Adam's apple, then slide them outward to the groove formed by the trachea and neck muscles on the same side. Check the carotid artery for 5–10 seconds.
- If a pulse is present, continue performing CPR repeatedly until the patient regains spontaneous breathing. For adults, perform CPR at a rate of 12–16 cycles per minute; for children, 15–20 cycles per minute. If no pulse is present, prepare to perform chest compressions.
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