CPR + First Aid + BBP Certification Manual: Common CPR Mistakes
- 1. CPR Introduction
- 2. Recognizing Cardiac Arrest
- 3. Positioning & Pulse Check
- 4. Compressions for Adults
- 5. Compressions for Infants & Children
- 6. Ventilation Equipment
- 7. Ventilations for Adults
- 8. Ventilations for Infants & Children
- 9. AED Usage
- 10. AED Special Circumstances
- 11. Common CPR Mistakes
- 12. CPR Conclusion
- 13. First Aid Introduction
- 14. Get to Know Your First Aid Kit
- 15. Recognition & Protective Gear
- 16. Medical Emergencies
- 17. Medical Emergencies II
- 18. Trauma Emergencies
- 19. Trauma Emergencies II
- 20. Choking
- 21. Choking Procedures for Adults & Children
- 22. Choking Procedures for Infants
- 23. Aftercare
- 24. Common First Aid Mistakes
- 25. First Aid Conclusion
- 26. Bloodborne Pathogens Introduction
- 27. Protection from Pathogens
- 28. Protective Gear
- 29. Transmission
- 30. Exposure
- 31. Cleaning Exposed Areas
- 32. Reporting an Incident
- 33. Common BBP Mistakes
- 34. Bloodborne Pathogens Conclusion
- MyCPR Now™ Glossary
Common Mistakes
Avoiding common mistakes when administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation can help ensure high-quality CPR and maximize the chance of saving a life. Proper CPR and AED administration is essential to improving the survivability of the victim. High-quality CPR can significantly reduce SCA mortality rates. Some of the most common CPR administration mistakes are listed below:
Not checking for scene safety before starting CPR
- Not calling for help before starting CPR
- Compressing at the wrong speed (usually too slowly)
- Not exerting enough force on the compressions
- Not allowing full chest recoil between compressions
- Bending elbows during compressions
- Using an incorrect compressions-to-ventilation ratio
- Treating non-life threatening wounds before starting or while performing CPR