Which step of first aid for bleeding slows the flow of blood?
Areya is taking CPR lessons. She uses a dummy to practice what she has learned. Areya checked the dummy for consciousness, called 911, and started to do 60 chest compressions per minute. Her trainer stopped Areya’s demonstration to correct her.
To support a choking infant, Fernando held the infant, face down, with one hand, placing her torso on his forearm and his forearm on his thigh. He slapped the infant five times between her shoulder blades with the heel of his other hand. When this did not expel the object, he turned her face up, supporting the back of her head with his hand. He did 5 two-finger chest thrusts, but the infant became unresponsive. Fernando then held the infant in his arms until the paramedics came.
A group of mothers and their babies were having a playdate at the park when a baby stopped breathing. One of the mothers performed CPR on the baby.Which action did the mother perform on the baby?
Jessica is helping a friend dislodge a piece of meat from her throat. She delivers five blows on her friend’s back with her fist and then gives him five abdominal thrusts.
If a person has hives, swelling, and is having difficulty breathing due to a swollen throat, what is the most appropriate question to ask?
What is the next step of performing CPR on infants after you determine that an infant is not breathing?
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