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CPR
CPR
CardioPulmonar
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Heart disease
Heart disease is the number
one killer in the United States
today, and over 60% of all
victims will die before they
reach the hospital!
The heart lies between the
sternum and the spine.
Heart attack
Electrocution
Drug overdose
Accidents
Stroke
Diabetes
Choking
Poisoning
Smoke
Inhalation
Epilepsy
Suffocation
Drowning
AlcoholOverdoseAlcoholPoisoning
DrugorMedicineOverdose
ChokingAirwayObstruction
AutoAccident
ElectricalShock
GunShot
Stabbing/KnifeWound
SmokeInhalation
Drowning
Poisoning
HeatExhaustion
OverExposureto
ColdTemperatures
Definitions
Coronary Heart Disease the blood supply
to a part of the heart is blocked; that part of
the heart not receiving oxygen begins to die.
Respiratory Arrest breathing stops
Cardiac Arrest the heart has stopped
Stroke the blood supply to a part of the
brain is blocked; those brain cells not
receiving oxygen begin to die.
Clinical Death means the heart and
breathing have stopped.
Heart attack A sudden severe instance of
abnormal heart function.
Definitions Continued
Brain Death Occurs 4-6 minutes
after clinical death when the cells
of the brain begin to die.
Biological death- all systems cease
to function. Organ systems have
shut down and are no longer
working
General CPR; In
Three Simple Steps:
ABC
Adult CPR
Airway and breathing
C. Use the head tilt, chin lift
method to open airway. Look,
listen and feel for breathing.
D. If the victim is not breathing
normally, pinch the nose and
cover their mouth with yours.
Give 2 full breaths until you
see the chest rise. Each
breath should last about 1
second.
E. With each breath the chest
should lower and rise so you
know that air is getting in.
Adult CPR
F. After giving two breaths,
immediately begin chest
compressions.
G. Use the nipple line (armpit
over) to determine the proper
place to do chest compressions.
H. Push down on the chest 1 1/2
to 2 inches, 30 times right
between the nipples where the
heart lies.(ratio 30:2)
J. Pump at the rate of 100
compressions / 1 minute
K. If you see chest movement, put
the victim in the side position in
case they vomit.
Recovery
Position
What is the
Recovery Position?
First Aid procedure to use if
the person is unconscious,
breathing and have a pulse.
It is a safe position to put
them in while you are waiting
for the EMS to arrive
Allows them to breathe easily
and prevents them from
choking on their tongue or
any vomit.
CPR: Children
1 to 8 years of age
CPR: Infants
If the infant recovers, put them
in the recovery position by
gently supporting the neck
and picking them up.
Obstructed airway
(choking)
Partially obstructed airway with good air
exchange: victim can make some sounds; may
be able to speak and cough
Partially obstructed airway with poor
exchange: victim cannot speak, may be
wheezing or coughing weakly
Fully obstructed airway: victim cannot make
any sounds
The most common cause of an airway
obstruction in a conscious person is food or a
foreign object.
The most common cause of an airway
obstruction in an unconscious person is the
tongue.
Adult choking;
unconscious
A. Call 911.
B. Open the airway.
C. Perform a finger sweep to remove
possible foreign object in mouth.
D. Open the airway and try to get air in.
Give 2 breaths. If air does not go in,
reposition the head and give 2 more breaths.
If air still does not go in, the airway is
obstructed.
F. With the victim lying on the floor, give 5
abdominal thrusts while straddling your
victim.
G. Repeat the steps until victim is no
longer choking or continue the steps of
CPR as needed.
Infant choking;
conscious
A. Check for breathing difficulty,
ineffective cough, weak cry.
B. Confirm signs of severe or complete
airway obstruction.
C. Give 5 back blows with your open hand
and 5 chest thrusts, using your 3rd and
4th fingers.
D. Repeat back blows and chest thrusts
until object is expelled OR the victim
becomes unresponsive.
BACKSLAPS
FINGERSWEEP
CHESTTHRUSTS
Infant choking;
unconscious
A. Call 911
B. Open the airway and if you see the object, remove
it
C. Try to give 2 breaths. If the chest does not rise,
re-open the airway and try to give 2 more
breaths.
D. If the air still does not go in they are choking.
Give 5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts and 2 breaths.
Re-open airway and give 2 more breaths.
E. Repeat above steps until breathing is effective.
Perform CPR if needed.
F. If the rescuer is alone and the airway obstruction
is not relieved after 1 minute, call 911.