Cardiopulmonary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Resuscitation for

AdultsAdults

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Cardio: heartCardio: heart

• Pulmonary: lungsPulmonary: lungs

• Resuscitation: to remove from apparent Resuscitation: to remove from apparent death or unconsciousnessdeath or unconsciousness

• When performing CPR, you breathe for When performing CPR, you breathe for the patient and circulate the blood.the patient and circulate the blood.

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• Purpose: keep oxygenated blood flowing Purpose: keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital body organs.to the brain and other vital body organs.

• Performed until the heart and lungs start Performed until the heart and lungs start working again or until medical help is working again or until medical help is available.available.

• Clinical versus biological death.Clinical versus biological death.

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• ABCDs of CPRABCDs of CPR

• A stands for airwayA stands for airway

• B stands for breathingB stands for breathing

• C stands for circulationC stands for circulation

• D stands for defibrillationD stands for defibrillation

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• Evaluate victim’s condition before Evaluate victim’s condition before starting CPRstarting CPR

• Check if patient is consciousCheck if patient is conscious

• If unconscious, check for breathingIf unconscious, check for breathing

• If not breathing, place victim on backIf not breathing, place victim on back

• Open the airway by using the Open the airway by using the head-tilt/chin lift or jaw-thrust head-tilt/chin lift or jaw-thrust maneuvermaneuver

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• Look for chest movementLook for chest movement

• Listen for breathingListen for breathing

• Feel for movement of air from the nose Feel for movement of air from the nose or mouthor mouth

• If not breathing, give two breathsIf not breathing, give two breaths

• Make sure breaths are effectiveMake sure breaths are effective

• Then check for carotid pulse (neck)Then check for carotid pulse (neck)

Performing CPRPerforming CPR

• Correct hand placement is needed before Correct hand placement is needed before chest compressions.chest compressions.

• Various methods of CPR usedVarious methods of CPR used

• One-person adult rescue for adultOne-person adult rescue for adult

• 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations (30:2 ratio)(30:2 ratio)

Reasons for Stopping CPRReasons for Stopping CPR

• Physically exhaustedPhysically exhausted

• Help arrivesHelp arrives

• DNRDNR

• Obvious DeathObvious Death

• Doctor orderDoctor order

• Your life is in dangerYour life is in danger

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