CPR and First AidCPR and First Aid

BE PREPARED TO SAVE A LIFE!BE PREPARED TO SAVE A LIFE!

CPR and First AidCPR and First Aid

75%-85% of all sudden cardiac arrest 75%-85% of all sudden cardiac arrest happen at homehappen at home

Effective bystander CPR, provided Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of can double or triple a victim’s chance of survivalsurvival

On average 27% of sudden cardiac arrest On average 27% of sudden cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR (out of victims receive bystander CPR (out of hospital)hospital)

CPR and First AidCPR and First Aid Brain death starts to occur four to six minutes Brain death starts to occur four to six minutes

after someone experiences sudden cardiac after someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest if no CPR or defibrillation occurs during arrest if no CPR or defibrillation occurs during that time.that time.

When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the victim When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the victim collapses, becomes unresponsive to gentle collapses, becomes unresponsive to gentle shaking, stops normal breathing and after two shaking, stops normal breathing and after two rescue breaths, still isn’t breathing normally rescue breaths, still isn’t breathing normally coughing or movingcoughing or moving

Each minute the defibrillation is delayed reduces Each minute the defibrillation is delayed reduces chance of survival 10%chance of survival 10%

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Early CPREarly CPR

This is important because it helps circulate This is important because it helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED or advanced medical organs until an AED or advanced medical care arrives.care arrives.

Which Organs??Which Organs??

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CirculationCirculation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0QTWzU-xI

(blood flow)(blood flow)

Recognition of illness or injuryRecognition of illness or injury 3 Signs of Troubled Breathing:3 Signs of Troubled Breathing:

1.Painful or Noisy Breathing1.Painful or Noisy Breathing 2. Shallow Breathing2. Shallow Breathing 3. Red Colored Skin3. Red Colored Skin

4 Signals of Internal Bleeding4 Signals of Internal Bleeding 1. Confusion1. Confusion 2. Faint or Drowsy2. Faint or Drowsy 3. Bulge or Sore that is tender to touch3. Bulge or Sore that is tender to touch 4. Vomiting Blood4. Vomiting Blood

Checking a Conscious Checking a Conscious PersonPerson

Ask simple questionsAsk simple questions

Help them into a comfortable positionHelp them into a comfortable position

Don’t give care if they don’t give consentDon’t give care if they don’t give consent

IS it an Emergency?IS it an Emergency?

IF there are any unusual:IF there are any unusual: SoundsSounds OdorsOdors Appearance/behaviorsAppearance/behaviors

3 C’s3 C’s

Check Check When checking for signs of life do so When checking for signs of life do so

for NO more than 10 secondsfor NO more than 10 seconds

Call Call when someone isn’t when someone isn’t consciousconscious

CareCare

Is it safe for you?Is it safe for you? How many people How many people

are involved?are involved? Is any one there to Is any one there to

help? What help? What happened?happened?

911911Call: if life-threateningCall: if life-threateningCare: see handoutsCare: see handouts

see video see video

CPR- AdultCPR- AdultAfter checking the scene and the injured or ill person:After checking the scene and the injured or ill person:

1. 30:2 chest compression: breaths1. 30:2 chest compression: breaths

(center of chest, 2 inches deep) (center of chest, 2 inches deep)

100 per min100 per min Rescue breaths are 1 secondRescue breaths are 1 second 5 cycles in 2 minutes5 cycles in 2 minutes

Continue untilContinue until

There is an obvious sign of lifeThere is an obvious sign of life An AED is ready to useAn AED is ready to use Another responder or EMS takes overAnother responder or EMS takes over

AEDAED Directions are Directions are providedprovided

Pictures will direct how to place the AED pads Pictures will direct how to place the AED pads (will be placed on upper right & lower left)(will be placed on upper right & lower left)

Stay Clear & Don’t Touch the Stay Clear & Don’t Touch the Victims Body Once the AED is in Victims Body Once the AED is in

place and ready for Shock because:place and ready for Shock because:

1. The AED may not deliver enough 1. The AED may not deliver enough ElectricityElectricity

2. You or someone else may be injured by 2. You or someone else may be injured by the shockthe shock

3. You may prevent the AED from 3. You may prevent the AED from analyzing the Heart Rhythm properly. analyzing the Heart Rhythm properly.

When can a person be moved?When can a person be moved?

If you need to move them to provide careIf you need to move them to provide care If you need to get to another victimIf you need to get to another victim If the scene becomes unsafeIf the scene becomes unsafe

What if a neck/back injury? What if a neck/back injury?

Minimize movementMinimize movement

Sudden illnessSudden illness

Seizure: Seizure: Don’t hold them still, Remove objects near byDon’t hold them still, Remove objects near by

Stroke:Stroke:FaceFaceArmsArmsSpeechSpeechTimeTime

Don’t Worry I Know CPRDon’t Worry I Know CPR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-HmvPr7mG0

Look at this video clipLook at this video clip List 3 things the bystander did incorrectlyList 3 things the bystander did incorrectly

STROKESTROKE

F.A.S.T.F.A.S.T.

Face – Arm – Speech-TimeFace – Arm – Speech-Time

Diabetic EmergenciesDiabetic Emergencies

Sudden Illness and/or Emergency Sudden Illness and/or Emergency resulting in too much of too little sugar in resulting in too much of too little sugar in the bloodstream.the bloodstream.

Compound or Open FracturesCompound or Open Fractures

Bone is exposed through the skinBone is exposed through the skin