You and another lifeguard find an unresponsive adult on the locker room floor. the other lifeguard goes to summon ems personnel. you form an initial impression, complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing

You and another lifeguard find an unresponsive adult on the locker room floor.

The other lifeguard goes to summon EMS personnel. You form an initial
impression, complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a
pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next?

a. Give the victim back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Give ventilations at a rate of about 1 every 5-6 seconds.
c. Perform CPR
d. Perform a finger sweep of the victim’s mouth.

You and another lifeguard find an unresponsive adult on the locker room floor.

The other lifeguard goes to summon EMS personnel. You form an initial
impression, complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a
pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next?

Answer: I apologize for the confusion. If the victim has a pulse but is not breathing, the correct next step would be to give ventilations at a rate of about 1 every 5-6 seconds. This is known as rescue breathing.

To perform rescue breathing:

  1. Ensure the airway is clear by tilting the victim’s head back and lifting the chin.

  2. Pinch the victim’s nose shut to prevent air from escaping.

  3. Create a seal over the victim’s mouth with your mouth and give a slow breath, lasting about 1 second, while watching for the chest to rise.

  4. Allow the chest to fully deflate between breaths.

  5. Continue giving ventilations at a rate of about 1 every 5-6 seconds until EMS personnel arrive or the victim starts breathing on their own.

I apologize for the previous incorrect response. In this scenario, the correct next step is to give ventilations, as indicated in option B.

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