how long should you check for signs of life..?

Question

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Answer 1

Check no more than 10 seconds with the carotid artery when doing CPR. Look_Listen_and Feel.

Answer 2

The brain survives without major damage due to lack of oxygen for about five minutes, depending on the body temperature, although there is new evidence that that time can be extended considerably by not administering pure oxygen right away.

If there is no pulse (carotid artery in the neck is the best place to check) but you or someone can maintain CPR chest compressions to keep blood flowing (breaths are no longer recommended), you can take brief respites to see if there is a resumption of heart action, but keep on going until the EMTs or other emergency personnel arrive.

If there is no pulse and the body is cold (not because of the environment, like snow or cold water), it's a judgment call, except for infants and very young children, who often are protected by the way their bodies react to cold.

Answer 3

15 seconds will tell you if the patient is breathing and has a pulse.

Unless someone is obviously deceased (stiff, decapitated, etc.), the new CPR standards say that a layperson does not even need to check for a pulse or respirations anymore -- start compressions!

New CPR states that compressions should be done continuously for 2 minutes before even checking for a pulse on someone who is down who you believe does not have a pulse.

Since in most EMS systems an ambulance will not arrive within two minutes, continue compressions until they arrive or as long as you are able -- whichever comes first.

Technically, if you see someone go down and believe them to be "dead" (a term I use loosely!) and you start compressions immediately (while someone calls 911), should you continue effective compressions until the ambulance arrive -- that patient should still be viable (given normal response times).

If someone is down and compressions have not been started, an ambulance crew will generally not start resuscitation procedures if the patient has an unknown downtime or a downtime of over 10 minutes (we don't like bringing back vegetables).

Answer 4

10 to 15 seconds

Answer 5

Well until an ambulance arrives or, if you are performing CPR, when you feel like you are going to pass out then stop.

Answer 6

I would check for several minutes.