CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Adult—One-Rescuer— EMS Responder

Start Time: _______________Stop Time: _______________ Date: ______________________

Candidate’s Name: _______________________________________

Evaluator’s Name: ________________________________________

Points

Possible

Points

Awarded

Takes, or verbalizes, body substance isolation precautions

1

 

Establishes unresponsiveness

1

 

Opens the airway (head tile – chin lift or jaw thrust maneuver)

1

 

Assesses breathing (look, listen and feel) to identify absent or inadequate breathing—taking no more than 10 seconds

1

 

If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place victim in

recovery position

1

 

If victim is not breathing, gives 2 slow breaths (without O 2 supplement over 2 seconds each; with O 2 supplement over 1 to 2 seconds)

1

 

If unable to give initial breaths, repositions the head and reattempts ventilation. If still unsuccessful, follows unresponsive FBAO sequence

1

 

Assess for signs of circulation by feeling for a carotid pulse (10 sec max)

1

 

If there are no signs of circulation, begins chest compressions by locating

proper hand position; considers AED use if available and appropriate

1

 

Performs 15 chest compressions at a rate of approximately 100 per minute, depressing the chest 1-1/2 to 2 inches with each compression

1

 

Opens the airway and delivers 2 slow rescue breaths (2 seconds each)

1

 

Finds the proper hand position and begins 15 more compressions at a 1

rate of 100 per minute

1

 

Performs 4 complete cycles of 15 compressions and 2 ventilations

1

 

Re-assesses for signs of circulation (10 seconds)

1

 

If there are still no signs of circulation, resumes CPR, beginning with chest compressions, checking for signs of circulation and spontaneous breathing every few minutes

1

 

If signs of circulation are present, checks for breathing

1

 

If breathing is present, places the victim in a recovery position and monitors breathing and circulation

1

 

If breathing is absent but signs of circulation are present, provides rescue

breathing at 10 to 12 times per minute (1 breath every 4 to 5 seconds) and monitors for signs of circulation every few minutes

1

 

18

 

 

Total: 18

Critical Criteria

_____ Did not take, or verbalize, body substance isolation precautions

_____ Did not establish unresponsiveness

_____ Did not open the victim’s airway

_____ Did not establish that the victim was not breathing

_____ Did not deliver two adequate rescue breaths

_____ Took longer than 10 seconds to establish the patient was not breathing

_____ Did not assess for a pulse

_____ Took longer than 10 seconds to establish the patient had no pulse

_____ Did not consider AED use

_____ Did not deliver compressions at an appropriate depth, location, or rate

_____ Did not reassess the patient’s circulatory or respiratory status

_____ Did not assess breathing status after the return of a pulse

_____ Did not provide rescue breathing as necessary after the return of a pulse