Question 1

are there different types of cpr?

Accepted Answer

Basic summery answer: There are 2 main types of CPR and each type has some differences for infants and small children vrs. Adults. There is basic CPR that does not require any medical related training.  Any person can and should get certified in this potentially life saving activity. The 2nd type of CPR involves some medical training involving the use of drugs, tubes into the lungs, and electric shocking of the heart.

Question 2

is there a different way you should perform cpr based on different age groups?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Adults use 2 hands lower 1/2 of sternum 100+/min. Kids (1-8yo) 1 hand lower 1/2 of sternum 100+/min.
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Question 3

how do you perform cpr properly? is doing it on an infant or toddler/kid different from an adult and older people?

Accepted Answer

CPR: Yes, it is different from adults. You use fingers for infants  and hands for adults.

Question 4

does some nursing home staff treat residents differently if dnr or other? i mean with regard to engaging or helping them, etc not with regard to cpr.

Accepted Answer

No: If a resident is on hospice or has a dnr order, they should not be ignored or treated with less care.  Often, since the goals of care are comfort, they are given more attention to prevent pain an unnecessary suffering.

Question 5

procedure for cpr?

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CPR : Compressions should be performed with great force to be effective, just short of breaking the sternum. 100 compressions per minute.

Question 6

how can cpr save lives?

Accepted Answer

It does every day: Cpr, especially when administered immediately saves lives by keeping circulation going from the heart to the brain.This keeps oxygenation up enough to prevent death and buys time for the emergency personnel to arrive.

Question 7

how do you do cpr on a baby?

Accepted Answer

See this video:: It's probably best to go to an infant CPR class but there are many videos on the internet. Take a look at this one: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=rm2z8glgl8c.

Question 8

what is cpr exactly? how does it work?

Accepted Answer

External support: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a person presses down on the chest &amp; releases ~100x/minute to cause the pt's heart to be squeezed &amp; externally cause blood circulation when not beating on its own. Rescue breaths allow oxygen &amp; carbon dioxide exchange when pt not breathing. CPR 'buys time' to get Medics to pt &amp; pt to ER while trying to identify &amp; correct cause of heart stopping. About 6-16% survive.

Question 9

how are you supposed to administer cpr?

Accepted Answer

Training: Only trained first responders should engage in CPR and everyone who is fit enough to get training should. There are many local institutions that offer CPR training. Firemen often do so as a side business.

Question 10

is it possible for you to do cpr too hard?

Accepted Answer

When done too: Vigorously CPR can break bones and rupture organs. However, sometimes even when done correctly it can cause significant damage.

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