Comments on: Q&A: Unresponsive client

By: Thuse

Thuse — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:06:18 +0000

i will first make sure if client is in ok, if not check his pulse and if ok to give CPR…..and call 911. stay beside the client until 911 comes

By: RCCSC Editor

RCCSC Editor — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:09:45 +0000

Good responses from everyone.

Please don’t worry if you get any of the questions wrong as the Q&A is intended to share best practices and learn from each other.

My answer was not to administer CPR as the body was cold and I get the “heebie jeebies” for breathing into a corpse. Plus I think I would panic and forget everything in an emergency!

However, Lisa explained it is outside the scope of someone not from a regulated body (nurse, doctor, etc.) to determine death based on a physical assessment that life has ceased. Thus, first aid should be administered. So, stay calm and remember the steps of CHECK, CALL, CARE:

1) CHECK the scene and ensure it is safe
2) CHECK the client. Check Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
3) CALL 9-1-1
4) CARE for the client and follow instructions to begin CPR.

It is best practice to call 9-1-1 first as once you begin CPR, you cannot stop until you are relieved.

If you feel it will be too traumatic to do airway breathing, studies have shown the compression only first aid is just as effective. It would be acceptable to do compression only first aid.

Compression-only CPR is giving continuous chest compressions of approximately 100 compressions per minute, without giving rescue breaths.

If you are the only responder on the scene, you will not have the time to call another staff member for help (PSW / CM / ED).

Please continue to post any answers, comments, and questions.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:32:00 +0000

1. Check the surrounding to ensure it is safe
2.check the person’s A.B.C and if not breathing call 911 while phone is on floor with speaker on and apply CPR immediately. Follow instructions that are given by the dispatcher. Wait until 911 arrived on scene.
3. Also to keep in mind depending on the person’s body alignment may need to place the person into H.A.IN.E.S after checking A.B.C

By: Araceli

Araceli — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:04:44 +0000

ill make sure the scene safe then check the client call his or her name then, shake make sure the client is okay , then do the A,B,C then cover with blanket then call 911

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:50:38 +0000

1) The first thing you do on the sense is, check for clarity and safety.
2) Shake client for a response, apply your A.B.C
3) Call 911 and keep client warm by covering with blanket.

By: Cecilia Bravo

Cecilia Bravo — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:06:54 +0000

Ensure the is scene safe, then check the client call his or her name then, shake for response , followed by A, B,C.then call 911,Cover client with a blanket and stay until helps arrive.

By: Rosalyn Francois

Rosalyn Francois — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:39:12 +0000

I would make sure it is safe to go into the apartment, I’ll then go over and call the client , if the client is not responsive, I would call 911, call a family member, I would then cover the client, I would also call my CM, and stay with the client until the paramedics arrive (I think).

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:10:05 +0000

I would check to see if the client is breathing, if they’re not breathing, administer CPR immediately, and call 911. Follow instructions from the operator and stay with client until help arrives.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:08:46 +0000

I would check the scene to make sure it is safe.
I would cover the client with a blanket, then I call 911.
Since the client is unresponsive, after I checked A (airway) and B (Breathing), I would start C (compression) immediately. I will continue CPR until the ambulance comes or I get help from someone else.

By: Evadne

Evadne — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:59:52 +0000

shake client to see if you would get an respond, cover client and call 911 stay with client until they arrive.