What should you do if giving a bath on shower chair and patient suddenly gasps become unresponsive?

If a patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive while you are giving them a bath on a shower chair, follow these steps:

1. Call for Help

- Yell for help and ask someone to call 911 or emergency services.

2. Check Responsiveness

- Tap the person's shoulder and call their name loudly to see if they respond.

3. Open Airway

- Gently tilt the person's head back to open their airway and check for breathing.

4. Check Breathing

- Watch, listen, and feel for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds.

- Look for chest movement, listen near their mouth for sounds of breathing, and feel for air on your skin.

5. Provide CPR (if trained)

- If the patient is not breathing, start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if you are trained.

- Give chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute until emergency help arrives.

6. Continue Until Help Arrives

- Continue CPR until emergency personnel arrive and take over.

- Stay calm and ensure the patient receives prompt medical attention.

Additional Tips:

- If the person regains consciousness, do not attempt to move them. Keep them in a comfortable, supported position and monitor their breathing.

- If the patient vomits, turn them onto their side to prevent choking.

- If the person is known to have a medical condition (such as heart disease, seizures, etc.), try to retrieve their medication and provide it to the emergency responders when you call.

- Keep calm and act quickly. Prompt medical attention is crucial in these situations.