Basic Life Support Why CPR Heart and Lung Function Risk Factors Prudent Heart living Signs and Symptoms ( Heart & Brain ) FBAO/ Relief AED Protocols

Good Samaritan Law If you render aid due to a need Ask nothing in return Stay within scope of your training Work to the best of your ability You are immune from civil liability unless you are negligent

HEART 4 Chambers Left & Right Atrium (upper) Left & Right Ventricle (lower) Blood enters the heart through right atrium from the body to the lungs from the right ventricle- enters the left atrium from the lungs to the body from the left ventricle

LUNGS Left and Right Contain ALVEOLI (AIR SAC) Exchange CO2 for O2 at the Capillary level Moved by Diaphragm 21% O 2 intake, 5% use Exhale 16% O 2

RISK FACTORS Heredity Sex Age Smoking High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Physical inactivity

PRUDENT HEART LIVING Control High Blood Pressure Control Cholesterol Control Diabetes Lower STRESS Stop Smoking Exercise Regularly Eliminate Obesity

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS HEART ATTACK SHARP, STABBING PAIN (CHEST) Shortness of Breath Nausea Sweating No relief from NITRO WEAKNESS Pain may spread

ACTIONS FOR SURVIVAL Have victim STOP and REST If pain lasts for 5 minutes or more CALL 911 If victim takes NITRO have him do so no more than 3

STROKE (BRAIN ATTACK) Facial Droop - EYE & MOUTH Slurred Speech Weakness ONLY on one side in arm and or leg may not be able to stand May have airway problems 85% of strokes happen at home Golden Hour for treatment

FBAO HEIMLICH MANEUVER Conscious Victim Consent Standing Sitting Lying down Unconscious

UNIQUE SITUATIONS PREGNANCY ELECTRIC SHOCK HYPOTHERMIA NEAR-DROWNING ALLERGIES SEIZURE

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION Indications for use Witnessed arrest – Use Immediately Unwitnessed – Provide 2 Mins CPR 1st Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) (VT) Should be done within the first 10 minutes (if longer still try)

A.E.D. CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE Victim laying in water Victim AWAKE & TALKING NITROGLYCERIN Patches Excessive chest hair Body contact with victim

Using the A.E.D. Attach the pads to AED Apply pads to the bare chest Press start/on button CLEAR the victim DO WHAT THE AED TELLS YOU Provide a brief report for EMS

A.E.D. RECAP TURN ON AED ATTATCH AED PADS to VICTIM CLEAR VICTIM CONSIDER CONDITIONS FOLLOW DIRECTIONS REASSESS VICTIM – DO CPR OR CONTINUE TO MONITOR VICTIM

CPR STEPS LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL & Call 911 A.B.C.’s of CPR AIRWAY - ( HEAD TILT- CHIN LIFT) BREATHING – Good or Bad ? Any (CHEST RISE) Signs of CIRCULATION or (PULSE)

CPR RATE OF COMPRESSION ADULT cycles in 2 minutes CHILD cycles in 2 minutes INFANT cycles in 2 minutes

CPR CHEST COMPRESSIONS ADULT – 2 hands - press 1 1/2 TO 2 IN. CHILD 1 or 2 hands - press 1 TO 1 1/2 IN. INFANT press w 2 fingers 1/2 TO 1/3 depth of chest