1. Skill 15: CPR and Drowning

2. Learning Intention: To equip you with the knowledge to know when and how to administer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in a wilderness setting

3. Success Criteria: By the end of this session everyone should be able to: Perform CPR; Know when not to perform CPR

4. Activities: 1.Discussion/Powerpoint: - What is CPR? - When should I try CPR? - When should I not try CPR? - Drowning 2. Video

5. What is CPR?

6. Attempt to keep alive an unconscious casualty by simulating the actions of their lungs and heart 2 Rescue Breaths to 30 Chest Compressions Not intended to restart the heart, just to keep casualty alive until medical help arrives (so call 999 before starting) Of limited use in a wilderness situation due to lengthy response time for emergency services

7. When should I use CPR?

8. On an unconscious, non- breathing casualty

9. When should I NOT use CPR?

10. On a conscious casualty On a hypothermic casualty

11. Video: ‘No Hands’ CPR (2.32)

12. Summary: Open Airway Call for/get help 30 Chest Compressions 2 Rescue Breaths Repeat If more than 1 first aider, swap every 2 minutes (4 repetitions) Continue until: casualty recovers, medical help arrives or too exhausted to continue

13. Drowning

14. The only wilderness situation in which performing CPR has a realistic chance of saving life? Open Airway (turn on side to clear fluid from mouth/throat) 5 Rescue Breaths 30 compressions GET HELP Continue CPR as before

15. Videos: Drowning CPR – Theory (3.03) Drowning CPR – Real (4.32)

16. Questions?