CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Adult, Child and Infant

Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack - Chest pain/discomfort (#1)- that last more than 3-5 minutes or that goes away and comes back -Pressure, squeezing or tightness -Difficulty breathing -Sweating -Nausea or vomiting -Pale, bluish or moist skin -Changes in pulse rate

Cardiac Chain of Survival* Early recognition and quick call to Early recognition and quick call to Begin CPR right away Begin CPR right away Use AED quickly Use AED quickly EMS get victim to hospital ASAP EMS get victim to hospital ASAP Best chance of survival if these things are done QUICKLY!!!

CPR CPR is the care given to a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse. CPR is the care given to a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse. CPR does not restart a victim’s heart; it keeps blood that contains oxygen flowing to the brain and vital organs until medical help arrives. CPR does not restart a victim’s heart; it keeps blood that contains oxygen flowing to the brain and vital organs until medical help arrives. CPR- cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR- cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR- Adult Check-Call-Care Check-Call-Care –Check the scene –Call –Check for breathing for 10 seconds  If not breathing, begin chest compressions (30) and give 2 rescue breaths (rescue breath should last about 1 second)*

CPR- Adult In center of the chest, push down 2 inches In center of the chest, push down 2 inches –Give 30 compressions* –Give 2 rescue breaths* (head-tilt/chin- lift) –Continue until an AED arrives or EMS takes over (*stop CPR only if you become too exhausted to continue)

CPR- Adult Continue CPR for 5 cycles or about 2 minutes, then recheck for signs of life* Continue CPR for 5 cycles or about 2 minutes, then recheck for signs of life* –Give 30 compressions* –Give 2 rescue breaths* (head-tilt/chin- lift)  Effective chest compressions:* –Allow chest to return to its normal position –Are delivered fast (about 100 compressions per minute) –Are smooth, regular and given straight up and down *****************

CPR- Child Check-Call-Care Check-Call-Care –Use two hands on the center of the chest –Compress 2 inches* –30 compressions* –2 rescue breaths* –Continue until AED arrives or EMS takes over or you become too exhausted*

CPR- Child Signals of Troubled Breathing in child* Signals of Troubled Breathing in child* –Agitation –Slow or rapid breathing –Pale, ashen, flushed or bluish skin color

CPR Child Causes of cardiac arrest in children:* Causes of cardiac arrest in children:* –SIDS –Airway and breathing –Traumatic injuries or accidents

CPR- Infant Check-Call-Care (flick bottom of foot)* Check-Call-Care (flick bottom of foot)* Use the pads of 2 or 3 fingers in the center of the chest between the nipples* Use the pads of 2 or 3 fingers in the center of the chest between the nipples* Compress 1 ½ inches* Compress 1 ½ inches* 30 compressions* 30 compressions* 2 rescue breaths (cover mouth and nose)* 2 rescue breaths (cover mouth and nose)* Continue until EMS take over, you become too exhausted or an AED arrives* Continue until EMS take over, you become too exhausted or an AED arrives*

CPR- Infant Signals that indicate an infant is choking:* Signals that indicate an infant is choking:* –Cannot cough, cry or breathe –Coughing forcefully

CPR- Infant Signals that indicate breathing emergency:* Signals that indicate breathing emergency:* –Making wheezing or high pitched-sound

What if I am unwilling or unable to give rescue breaths or chest compressions? Call Call P.41 P.41