CPR CompetencyCPR CompetencySpring 2006Spring 2006

CPR CompetencyCPR Competency

American Heart Association established American Heart Association established guidelines in 1974guidelines in 1974

Updates published in 1980, 1986, 1992, Updates published in 1980, 1986, 1992, and 2000 and 2000

36 months and 380 international experts 36 months and 380 international experts in the fieldin the field

CPR CompetencyCPR Competency

Significant changes for adult CPRSignificant changes for adult CPR ““Child is defined as a patient from 1 year to Child is defined as a patient from 1 year to

puberty. Anyone older is treated as an puberty. Anyone older is treated as an “Adult”“Adult”

““Phone first” and get AED for all sudden Phone first” and get AED for all sudden collapsescollapses

Perform 5 cycles of CPR and then Phone Perform 5 cycles of CPR and then Phone for hypoxic or asphyxial arrest (drowning, for hypoxic or asphyxial arrest (drowning, drug overdose, etc.)drug overdose, etc.)

CPR CompetencyCPR Competency

Head-tilt, chin-lift OK to open airwayHead-tilt, chin-lift OK to open airway If suspected c-spine injury try jaw thrust first.If suspected c-spine injury try jaw thrust first. 1 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio – 1 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio –

30:2 30:2 compressions at 100/min.compressions at 100/min.

2 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio – 2 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio – 30:2 30:2 compressions at 100/mincompressions at 100/min

CPR CompetencyCPR Competency

Once advanced airway is placed Once advanced airway is placed compressions continue at 100/min with compressions continue at 100/min with no pause for breathno pause for breath

Breath rate no more than 8 – 10/min.Breath rate no more than 8 – 10/min. Compressor should rotate or be relieved Compressor should rotate or be relieved

every 2 min.every 2 min.

CPR CompetencyCPR Competency

This years mantra:This years mantra:

Push hard, push fast!Push hard, push fast!

Breathe easy!Breathe easy!