CardiopulmonaryCardiopulmonary Resuscitation Resuscitation

(CPR)(CPR)

Words to KnowWords to Know

Cardiac Arrest- Sudden, unexpected Cardiac Arrest- Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. consciousness.

3 C’s- Check, Call, Care3 C’s- Check, Call, Care

CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Asphyxiciation- ChokingAsphyxiciation- Choking

AED- Automated External AED- Automated External Defibrillator Defibrillator

Cardiac ArrestCardiac ArrestSurvival RatesSurvival Rates– Mouth to mouth or Mouth to mouth or

hands on double the hands on double the chances of living.chances of living.

– Chances of living are Chances of living are reduce 7 to 10% with reduce 7 to 10% with every minute of delay every minute of delay until AED is used.until AED is used.

– Only 1/3 bystanders Only 1/3 bystanders intervene. intervene.

Signs and Signs and SymptomsSymptoms– Sudden loss of Sudden loss of

responsiveness. responsiveness. – Sudden CollapseSudden Collapse– No PulseNo Pulse– No BreathingNo Breathing– Loss of consciousnessLoss of consciousness– Fatigue or Fatigue or

irregular/rapid irregular/rapid heartbeatheartbeat

StepsSteps

1. Secure the scene.1. Secure the scene.– Make sure you are out of harms way. Make sure you are out of harms way. – Check for safety hazard such as traffic, Check for safety hazard such as traffic,

fire, down power lines, etc.fire, down power lines, etc.– If they are in danger, move them quickly If they are in danger, move them quickly

and carefully.and carefully.– Keep their neck as immobile as possible Keep their neck as immobile as possible

when moving the victim.when moving the victim.

Steps Cont…Steps Cont…2. Check for consciousness 2. Check for consciousness – Tap the victim and shout for attention.Tap the victim and shout for attention.– If no response, call 911 and then…If no response, call 911 and then…

3. Look, listen and feel.3. Look, listen and feel.– Watch to see if the chest is moving.Watch to see if the chest is moving.– Listen and feel for any signs of breathing.Listen and feel for any signs of breathing.– Feel for a pulse: Carotid artery (in neck) or Feel for a pulse: Carotid artery (in neck) or

brachial artery (in arm). DO NOT USE YOUR brachial artery (in arm). DO NOT USE YOUR THUMB!!!THUMB!!!

Administering CPRAdministering CPRPosition victim for Position victim for breaths/compressiobreaths/compressionsns– Make sure the Make sure the

victim is face upvictim is face up– Tilt the head back, Tilt the head back,

pinch the nose and pinch the nose and perform two rescue perform two rescue breaths. You should breaths. You should see the chest rise.see the chest rise.

Chest Chest compressions.compressions.– Perform 30 chest Perform 30 chest

compressions at a compressions at a depth of 2 inches depth of 2 inches and a rate of 100 and a rate of 100 times per minute.times per minute.

– The heel of the The heel of the hand should be hand should be pushed in the pushed in the center of the chest.center of the chest.

AED UseAED Use

Automated External DefibrillatorAutomated External Defibrillator

Only effective treatment for restoring Only effective treatment for restoring regular heart rhythmregular heart rhythm

LocationsLocations– Schools: Front officeSchools: Front office– Look for signs in malls and other high Look for signs in malls and other high

traffic areastraffic areas