Cardiopulmonar

y Resuscitation
CPR in Correctional
Facilities
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CPR Facts
> Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the U.S.
> 330,000 Americans die yearly
> 50% of these will die before they get to the hospital

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CPR Facts
> The most common cause of death from a heart attack in adults is
ventricular fibrillation
> Ventricular fibrillation:
• A disturbance in the electrical rhythm of the heart
• Can be treated with defibrillation (applying an electrical shock
to the chest)
• If a defibrillator is not readily available, brain death will occur in
less than 10 minutes

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CPR Facts
> During cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood. 
• CPR is one way of buying time until normal heart function is restored or
a defibrillator becomes available.
• CPR provides artificial breathing and circulation, keeping oxygenated
blood flowing to the heart and brain.
• The earlier you give CPR, the greater the chance of success.
> CPR is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions.

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When to Give CPR
> Someone is not breathing and has no pulse
> If someone is not breathing, but has a pulse, perform rescue
breathing

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When to Give CPR
Check the ABCs:
> Airway
> Breathing
> Circulation

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A is for Airway
> Check their mouth or throat for blockage
> Sweep the inside of the mouth with your fingers, if necessary

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B is for Breathing
> Put your ear to the mouth and nose
> Listen to see if they are breathing
> Observe if the chest is rising
> Feel for breaths on your cheek

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C is for Circulation
Feel for a pulse
> Put your fingers on the side of
the neck or on the top of the
underside of the wrist
> Do NOT use your thumb. Your
own pulse may be felt, and this
could lead to confusion

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Rescue Breathing
> Perform if a person has a pulse but is NOT breathing
> Make sure they are lying on their back

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Rescue Breathing
Tilt the head back
> Lift the chin with one hand
> Press the forehead back with the other
Close the airway through the nose by pinching it

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Rescue Breathing
> Give 1 breath every 5 seconds
> Take a normal breath
> Cover the victim’s mouth with yours to create an airtight seal
> Watch for the chest to rise as you give each breath

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CPR Procedure
> If a person’s airway is clear but they are NOT breathing and do NOT
have a pulse
> CPR involves giving compressions which pump blood to the brain
and heart.

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CPR Procedure
To give compressions:
> Put the heel of one hand on the center of the chest between the
nipples
> Put the other hand on top of the first hand
> Push hard and push fast
> Push at a rate of 100 times a minute
> After each compression, release pressure on the chest to let it come
back to its normal position.
> Keep your elbows locked so you do not get tired quickly.

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CPR Procedure
> Give 2 breaths, 1 second each
> Give 30 compressions at a rate of 100 per minute and then give 2
breaths.
> Remember to release pressure after every compression
> Keep giving sets of 30 to 2 until:
• The automated external defibrillator (AED) arrives
• Victim starts to move or
• Trained help arrives

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Remember!
Before you begin:
> Confirm that the area is secure
> Notify (or have someone notify) medical personnel about the
situation
CPR is best done with 2 people
> One person doing the breathing
> One person doing the compressions

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Resource
> American Heart Association http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

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