1. RAJKUMARI AMRIT KAUR COLLEGE OF NURSING
CHECKLIST ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
S.NO. STEPS YES NO REMARKS
INTIAL MANAGEMENT
1. Evaluates consciousness
2. Activates emergency system and prepares AED
3. Evaluates for probability of cervical trauma and
position the patient in a supine position in a safe
place.
4. Position herself againts the patient.
CIRCULATION
5. Checks carotid artery pulsation (<10 seconds)
6. If no pulsation: does chest compressions.
If pulsation palpated, checks airway and
breathing. If breathing not adequate, gives
artificial breathing 10-12 breaths/minute (each 5-
6 seconds). Evaluates pulse every 2 minutes
CHEST COMPRESSION
7. Positions hand and fingers on inferior half of
sternum
8. Does compressions firm and fast
Does compressions with a depth of 5 cm
Does compressions 100-120 times/minute
Confirms of chest recoil between each compression
Does compressions 30 times each cycle
Does compressions with minimal interruption
AIRWAY
9. Opens airway with head tilt-chin lift technique or
jaw thrust on neck trauma and confirms patency of
airway
BREATHING
10. Gives artificial breathing within 1 second
11. Blows enough air to elevate chest wall
12. Gives 2 ventilation for each 30 chest compressions
(compression: ventilation = 30: 2)
DEFIBRILLATION
13. Turns on AED/MD equipment
Places electrodes (AED) or pads (MD) to
evaluate ECG pattern
14. If rhythm is shockable (ventricular
fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia without pulse):
On AED: pushes shock button after AED
indicates it
2. On MD: chooses 360J (monophasic MD) or 200J
(biphasic MD), gives gel on pads, places pads on
apex and sternum, gives 12.5 kg pressure on
chest wall and pushes discharge button
Assess Rhythm, if VT/PEA, assess pulse and
continue the procedure.
Assess Rhythm, if V/Asystole, act accordingly
(shock/continue straight to CPR), without
checking the pulse.
Makes sure every personnel is not in contact with
patient or bed before discharging
15. Immediately continues with compression-ventilation
after defibrillation, reevaluates after 2 minutes
EVALUATION AFTER EVERY CYCLE
16. • If ECG Monitor/AED is attached, evaluates the
rhythm first
• If there's no ECG Monitor attached/AED, check
pulse, If no carotid pulsation found: repeats
compression ventilation cycle (30:2 ratio)
If shockable, repeats defibrillation
• If pulse is found, no breathing, gives artificial
breathing 10-12 breaths/minute for 2 minutes
17. Evaluates after every 5 cycles
18. If breathing spontaneously and adequately after pulse
palpable, positions patient in recovery position
Or: stops cardiopulmonary resuscitation as indicated
SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
19. Positions the patient in recovery position.
20. Positions the patient in recovery position.
