CardioPulmonary Resuscitation(CPR)

Matthew GiannettiGrades 9-12

Basic Overview

• Emergency procedure that is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest.

How to Administer CPR

• C-C-C• A-B-C• Rescue Breaths • Chest Compressions• AED• Recovery Position

C-C-C

• CHECK– Check the scene, victim and surroundings for

safety first• CALL– Call 9-1-1 immediately!

• CARE– A-B-C…

A-B-C

• Airway

• Breathing

• Circulation

Airway

• To ensure the airway is open the rescuer must:

– Tilt the head back

– Lift chin

– Open victim’s mouth• Check for blockage (do not finger sweep unless object

is visible)

Breathing• Check to see if the victim is breathing by:

– Placing their ear over the victims mouth• Listen for breaths• Feel for breath against ear lobe

– Look at victim’s chest• Watch for rise and fall of chest

• The rescuer does this for 10 seconds

Circulation• Check the victim’s circulation by:– Taking the victim’s pulse from

• Carotid artery

• Radial artery

• Femoral artery

Pulse No Pulse

Rescue Breaths

• If victim is not breathing, administer 2 rescue breaths

• If the breaths DO NOT go in– Reposition the head (head tilt, chin lift)– Give 2 breaths again• If they do not go in again begin chest compressions

• If the breaths DO go in– Continue rescue breathing at a rate of 1 breath

every 5 seconds until help arrives

Chest Compressions

• If victim does not have a pulse start chest compressions immediately!– Find the nipple line with middle finger– Drag finger across to sternum – Place palm of hand on sternum – Place other hand on top of the first and interlock

fingers– Lock arms and use body weight to push down

Chest Compressions

• Compress the chest 1.5-2 inches– The sternum should crack if done correctly

• During CPR give 2 breaths for every 30 chest compressions.– Continue for 5 cycles then reevaluate victim or

until further help arrives

• CPR should be exhausting!

Tools Used During CPR

• AED

• Pocket Mask

• Bag Valve

• Oxygen

AED

• Automated External Defibrillator• Used when victim has an

irregular heart beat• Electrode pads are placed on the

upper right and lower left sides of the chest

Pocket Mask

• Pocket masks are used by the rescuer to administer CPR

• Uses a one way valve for rescue breathing

• Prevents any fluids that the victim may regurgitate from entering the rescuer’s mouth

Bag Valve

• The bag valve is used to give breaths of more oxygenated air to the victim

• The bag valve is used with the pocket mask

• Oxygen can be connected

Oxygen

• Oxygen can be connected to the bag valve to provide more oxygenated breaths during CPR

• After victim is resuscitated oxygen is provide trough a mask for recovery

Recovery Position

• Keeps the victims airway open

• Keeps airway from being blocked for an unconscious victim

• Prevents suffocation through obstruction of the airway

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Practice!

• Find a group of 3 • Your group will be given a scenario card• Walk through the scenario with each other• Perform all roles:– First responder– Second responder– Victim

CPR Certification

• There are both classroom courses and online courses to become certified

• There is a fee however having lifesaving knowledge is invaluable

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