Assessing Vital Signs

Check for rise and fall of the patient's chest.

Locate the carotid pulse by sliding 2 or 3 fingers into the groove between the trachea and the muscles at the side of the neck.

No less than 5 seconds and no more than 10 seconds.

<p>a. Positioned self at the patient’s side. b. Removed bulky clothing from patient’s chest or moved bulky clothing out of the way. c. Made sure patient is lying face up on a firm, flat surface. d. Put the heel of one hand on the center of the patient’s chest on the lower half of the breastbone. e. Put the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand. f. With arms straight, positioned shoulders directly over hands. g. Provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 –120/min, delivering 30 compressions in 15 to 18 seconds. h. Compressions performed at a depth or at least 2 inches (5 cm). i. Counted compressions aloud. j. At the end of each compression, allowed the chest to recoil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>g. Provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 –120/min, delivering 30 compressions in 15 to 18 seconds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>e. Put the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>h. Compressions performed at a depth or at least 2 inches (5 cm).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>j. At the end of each compression, allowed the chest to recoil.</p> Signup and view all the answers