(b) If the casualty has spontaneous pulse and respiration, the new
ventilator rescuer maintains the casualty's airway and monitor his respirations and
pulse, while the other rescuer checks the casualty for injuries.
j. Evacuate the Casualty. If possible, evacuate the casualty to a medical
treatment facility. Continue administering CPR or rescue breathing as needed. If the
casualty is breathing on his own, one must monitor his respirations and pulse closely,
since his condition could deteriorate rapidly without warning.
k. Terminate Efforts, If Required. Keep administering CPR until one of the
following occurs.
(1)
The casualty's heart is beating on its own.
(2)
You are relieved by another qualified person.
(3)
You are ordered to stop by a physician or other authorized person.
(4)
You are too exhausted to continue your efforts.
4-3.
One of the first actions a lone rescuer takes is to call for help. If another person
who is qualified to administer CPR comes to his aid after he has begun one-rescuer
CPR, he can change from one-rescuer CPR to two-rescuer CPR. In the procedures
given below, the original rescuer (the one administering one-rescuer CPR) is called the
first rescuer. The new person coming to help the first rescuer is called the second
rescuer.
a. Identify Self. The second rescuer informs the first rescuer that he is qualified
to assist the first rescuer by saying, "I know CPR," or a similar comment.
b. Kneel. The second rescuer positions himself on the opposite side of the
casualty from the first rescuer in order to give each rescuer room to perform his
functions and to lessen the chance of physical contact between the rescuers. The
second rescuer then kneels near the casualty's chest in position to administer chest
compressions.
NOTE:
The first rescuer continues to perform one-rescuer CPR while the second
rescuer identifies and positions himself.
c. Administer Chest Compressions. After the first rescuer administers two full
breaths to the casualty, the second rescuer administers thirty chest compressions. The
first rescuer remains at the casualty's head and checks the casualty's carotid pulse to
determine the effectiveness of the chest compressions.
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