i forgot to ask my cpr instructor
2006-08-19 08:28:45 · 9 answers · asked by Myself. 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
No. Locating the stethoscope would cost you time and it might be too noisy, for you to be able to hear. Thirdly, if you're not a nurse or a doctor, you might not place the diaphragm of the stethoscope in the right place to hear it.
Even doctors don't use the stethoscope, in an emergency.
Press your fingers on one side of the CENTER of the throat.
Try it on yourself and look in the mirror to see where your fingers are when you feel it.
Next time, if something happens, you'll know right where to place your fingers on the unconcious person.
Always give breaths first before heart massage.
Give breaths, often. This lowers the chance of brain dammage and increases their chances of survival.
Good Luck!
2006-08-19 08:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just check the pulse. Even if you do hear a heartbeat with a stethoscope, it may not be perfusing the extremities well. So if they don't have a pulse, you should start CPR.
2006-08-19 09:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by bwjordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my classes, I would say no, just because it would take longer.
Remember, we don't care about the pulse rate or quality- JUST is there one or not, and we want to determine this fast so we can go from the checking for consciousness step to compressions in about 30 seconds.
The scope might pick up a fainter pulse better, but the odds are that I can do it with my fingers faster and just as reliably in most cases.
2006-08-19 16:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure your instuctor want to see if you know how to check for a pulse. It sounds like your in a CPR class.Did he/she mention Look-Liston-Feel? Look for the chest to rise and fall. Liston for air moveing (mouth/nose). Feel for cardic pulse.My answer to you is NO don't use a stethoscope. Good luck on your course,you'll do fine
2006-08-19 15:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by R W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. thats wrong way. you have to check airway even before feeling the pulse, if airway is secure then you have to look and feel for breathing. if person is breathing then you go and check for pulse(by hand not by stethescope). if person is not breathing give two rescue breaths and then proceed to check the pulse. There is no use of stethescope in cpr. heart might be beating but there may not be any pulsation (ineffective heart beat) like in tension pneumothorax. so you have to fix the breathing problem first.
2006-08-20 04:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gundruk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point of checking the pulse is to see if the heart is pumping (duh) and the fastest way is just to feel for one at the neck. Using the stethoscope...im not sure but its definately not as fast as just feeling for a pulse.
2006-08-19 08:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it takes to long and to much noise with all the excitment going on it is much easier and faster to check for the pulse
2006-08-20 15:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by firefightingexpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure it is but u might not have one around when needed and looking for it could waste precious time
2006-08-19 08:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by lisathebestone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would take too long
2006-08-19 10:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋