Module 4 Circulation
Review of the Circulatory System Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Infant and Child CPR
Review of the Circulatory System Circulation
The Circulatory System Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. Removes waste products from the tissues
The Heart
The Circulatory System
Pulse Left ventricle contracts, sending a wave of blood through the arteries. This can be felt anywhere an artery passes near the skin surface over a bone. Carotid Radial Femoral
When the patient has lost a pulse, they are in cardiac arrest. Brain damage begins in minutes and becomes irreversible in minutes. Pulse
Reasons the Heart will Stop Sudden Death and Heart Disease Respiratory Arrest, Especially in children Medical Emergencies Drowning, Suffocation, Trauma, Bleeding
Regardless of the reason, the First Responder’s emergency medical care of cardiac arrest is CPR. Regardless of the reason, the First Responder’s emergency medical care of cardiac arrest is CPR.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation “The combination of artificial ventilation and external chest compressions is called cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
CPR Cannot sustain life indefinitely Must be started as early as possible. CPR increases the amount of time that defibrillation will be effective.
Chain of Survival
Establish unresponsiveness.
Open airway.
Look, listen, feel.
Ventilate.
Check pulse.
Locate compression site.
Use index finger.
Move fingers along rib cage.
Index Fingers Over Xiphoid
Begin compressions.
One-Rescuer CPR for One Minute
Recheck pulse.
One Rescuer Adult CPR
Two-rescuer CPR
Two Rescuer Adult CPR
Infant and Child CPR “Infants (up to one year old) and children (one to eight years old) need slightly different care.”
Determine unresponsiveness.
Open airway.
Determine breathlessness.
Ventilate.
Determine pulselessness.
Locate correct hand position.
Compress 1/2 to one inch.
5:1
Infant CPR
Child Compression
Child CPR