CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation Presented by Shelly Drage

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

6 WAYS TO DIE Airway Breathing Circulation Bleeding Shock Spinal

STROKE 3rd leading cause of death in the United States 3rd leading cause of death in the United States Responsible for one death in every 15 Responsible for one death in every 15 Leading cause of disability nation wide Leading cause of disability nation wide Approximately 500,000 strokes occur annually Approximately 500,000 strokes occur annually One stroke occurs every 15 seconds One stroke occurs every 15 seconds

TYPES OF STROKE ISCHEMICISCHEMIC –Blood clot in the brain 80% of strokes80% of strokes HEMORRHAGIC HEMORRHAGIC –A rupture in one of the vessels in the brain. 20% of strokes 20% of strokes

TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS (TIA) Symptoms are transient Symptoms are transient Lasts several minutes to several hours Lasts several minutes to several hours Serious warning sign of a potential stroke occurring with in 2-5 years Serious warning sign of a potential stroke occurring with in 2-5 years

RISK FACTORS High blood pressure High blood pressure Smoking Smoking Heart disease Heart disease Age Age Gender Gender Race Race Prior stroke Prior stroke Heredity Heredity Obesity Obesity Any more? Any more?

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Facial droop Facial droop Paralysis Paralysis Speech difficulties Speech difficulties Airway issues Airway issues

TREATMENT Protect airway Protect airway Keep comfortable Keep comfortable Decrease frustration levels Decrease frustration levels Left lateral recovery position Left lateral recovery position Left Lateral Recovery Position

HEART DISEASE Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Arrest

RISK FACTORS Smoking Smoking Alcohol Alcohol Substance abuse Substance abuse Hereditary Hereditary Gender Gender Age Age High blood pressure High blood pressure Sedentary lifestyle Sedentary lifestyle Obesity Obesity Stress Stress

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT’S A HEART ATTACK? Pain sub-sternum in chest Pain sub-sternum in chest Radiating to arms, legs, jaw, back Radiating to arms, legs, jaw, back Increased pulse Increased pulse Shortness of breath Shortness of breath They don’t feel good They don’t feel good Profuse sweating Profuse sweating Pale skin Pale skin Denial Denial Weakness and fatigue Weakness and fatigue Nausea Nausea Sense of impending doom Sense of impending doom

CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

TREATMENT Don’t let denial delay treatment Don’t let denial delay treatment Keep in position of comfort Keep in position of comfort Keep stress down Keep stress down Help with Nitro Help with Nitro Be ready to do CPR Be ready to do CPR

AIRWAY Head Tilt - Chin Lift Jaw Thrust

CHOKING Anatomical vs. mechanical Anatomical vs. mechanical Partial vs. complete Partial vs. complete Can I Help You? Can I Help You? Are you Choking? Are you Choking? What is Your Name? What is Your Name?

BREATHING Look, Listen, FeelLook, Listen, Feel Give 2 breathsGive 2 breaths Patient has a pulsePatient has a pulse Rescue BreathingRescue Breathing –Adult 1 breath every 5 sec. –Child/infant 1 breath every 3 sec.

CIRCULATION Check Signs of LifeCheck Signs of Life CPRCPR –Adult 15 compressions : 2 breaths15 compressions : 2 breaths –Child/infant 5 compressions : 1 breath5 compressions : 1 breath

IS IT SAFE?

GETTING PERMISSION … And get permission … And get permission – “ Can I help You? ” Introduce yourself … Introduce yourself … – “ Hi, My name is ________. I know first aid. ” LET’S PLAY!