CPR and First Aid BE PREPARED TO SAVE A LIFE!

CPR and First Aid  75%-85% of all sudden cardiac arrest happen at home  Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival  On average 27% of sudden cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR (out of hospital)

CPR and First Aid  Brain death can start to occur 4-6 minutes after someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest if no CPR or defibrillation occurs during that time.  Each minute the defibrillation is delayed reduces chance of survival 10%

CPR - HAND PLACEMENT  xiphoid process xiphoid process xiphoid process

CPR  Heal of Hand on Sternum

CPR – Pumps the HEART Manually

Early CPR  This is important because it helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED or advanced medical care arrives.  Which Organs?? 2 Most Important 2 Most Important

CPR – YOUR HEART

Circulation  WzU-xI WzU-xI WzU-xI  (blood flow)

CPR- Adult After checking the scene for SAFETY and Calling 911 :  1. 30:2 chest compression: breaths (center of chest, 2 inches deep) 100 per min  Rescue breaths are 1 / second  5 cycles of 30:2 every 2 minutes

CPR - Infant After checking the scene for SAFETY and Calling 911 :  1. 15:2 (chest compression:breaths) (center of chest, 1.5 inches deep) 120 / min  Rescue breaths are 1 / second  5 cycles of 15:2 every 1 minute or so

Continue CPR Until????  There is an obvious sign of life  An AED is ready to use  Another responder or EMS takes over  You become too tired to continue

AED  Directions are  provided Pictures will direct how to place the AED pads (will be placed on upper right & lower left)

Stay Clear & Don’t Touch the Victims Body Once the AED is in place and ready for Shock because:  1. The AED may not deliver enough Electricity  2. You or someone else may be injured by the shock  3. You may prevent the AED from analyzing the Heart Rhythm properly.

3 C’s  Check When checking for signs of life do so for NO more than 10 seconds  Call when someone isn’t conscious  Care  Is it safe for you? How many people are involved? How many people are involved? Is any one there to help? What happened? Is any one there to help? What happened?911 Call: if life-threatening Care: see handouts see video see video

Recognition of illness or injury  3 Signs of Troubled Breathing: 1.Painful or Noisy Breathing 1.Painful or Noisy Breathing 2. Shallow Breathing 2. Shallow Breathing 3. Red Colored Skin 3. Red Colored Skin  4 Signals of Internal Bleeding 1. Confusion 1. Confusion 2. Faint or Drowsy 2. Faint or Drowsy 3. Bulge or Sore that is tender to touch 3. Bulge or Sore that is tender to touch 4. Vomiting Blood 4. Vomiting Blood

Checking a Conscious Person Ask simple questions – Not hard ones Ask simple questions – Not hard ones Help them into a comfortable position Help them into a comfortable position Get Consent if Possible Get Consent if Possible

IS it an Emergency?  IF there are any unusual: Sounds Sounds Odors Odors Appearance / behaviors Appearance / behaviors Bad Feeling – Bad Feeling – CALL 911 CALL 911

When can a person be moved?  If you need to move them to provide care  If you need to get to another victim  If the scene is or becomes unsafe  What if a neck/back injury? Minimize movement / Use best judgement Minimize movement / Use best judgement

Sudden Random Illnesses Seizure:  Don’t hold them still, Remove objects near by, tip on side to keep tongue out of throat Stroke:  Face  Arms  Speech: News Reporter Suffers Stroke on Air! News Reporter Suffers Stroke on Air! News Reporter Suffers Stroke on Air!  Time

Diabetic Emergencies  Sudden Illness and/or Emergency resulting in too much of too little sugar in the bloodstream. Compound or Open Fractures  Bone is exposed through the skin