ACT High School CPR Program Promoting health and

ACT High School CPR Program Promoting health and empowering youth to save lives…

What is the ACT Foundation? ACT… • Fundraises for mannequins for schools. • Brings CPR to all schools. • Is partnered nationally with health partners who support ACT’s Canada-wide goal for CPR in schools: § Astra. Zeneca Canada § Pfizer Canada § Sanofi Visit ACT! www. actfoundation. ca

Why Do I Need To Learn CPR? The first link in the Chain of Survival* begins with YOU! * © Reproduced with the permission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2009. The Chain of Survival™ is a trade-mark of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. See page 3, Student Manual

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What you’re going to learn… The 4 R’s … RISK RECOGNIZE REACT RESUSCITATE See page 3, Student Manual

But first… The Heart and When it Breaks What is a Heart Attack? Heart Lungs Spine See page 4, Student Manual

The Heart and When it Breaks What is Cardiac Arrest? What is CPR? What is Defibrillation? See pages 4 -5, Student Manual

And … What is a Stroke? See page 5, Student Manual

And now, the 4 Rs… RISK FACTORS

RISK FACTORS Smoking • Leading cause of heart disease in Canada • Causes lung cancer • Second-hand air pollution • Stinky breath Copyright © Province of British Columbia. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission of the Province of British Columbia. www. ipp. gov. bc. ca See page 6, Student Manual

RISK FACTORS Anatomy of a Cigarette Image courtesy of Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

RISK FACTORS High Blood Cholesterol • Too much cholesterol can cause heart disease or stroke • Means lots of fat in the blood • Some fat is produced by the body; other fat comes from food • What you can do: Eat vegetables, fruits & grain products; reduce fat in diet; exercise See page 6, Student Manual

RISK FACTORS High Blood Pressure • Can damage your heart and blood vessels • Increases chances of a heart attack or stroke • Heart has to work harder • Some causes: hereditary, diet, stress • Get it checked regularly See page 6, Student Manual Blood pressure cuff

RISK FACTORS Diabetes • Affects the level of sugar and fat in your blood • Eat properly, follow doctor’s instructions See page 6, Student Manual

RISK FACTORS Obesity and Lack of Exercise • Obesity: Heart has to pump harder all the time to move blood around • Exercise: Your heart is a muscle - it works better if you keep fit & active See page 6 -7, Student Manual

RISK FACTORS Stress • Affects the body in very physical ways • Stress over a long period of time can cause body to break down • Heart problems may result See page 7, Student Manual

RISK FACTORS Summary Smoking High Blood Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Diabetes Obesity / Lack of Exercise Stress See page 6 -7, Student Manual

The 4 Rs… RISK FACTORS RECOGNIZE

RECOGNIZE Signals of a Heart Attack – “ 5 Ps” Pain Pale skin Puffing Pooped Puking See page 8, Student Manual

RECOGNIZE Signals of a Stroke e? k o R T ta. S c e p s u S ing: k s a y r T u… Can yo ce? n ? e e t l i n e m • S ple s m i s a • Talk in th arms? bo e s i a R • • Sudden paralysis of the face, arm or leg • Sudden speech problems • Weakness, numbness, or tingling in the face, arm or leg • Sudden headache or dizziness See page 8, Student Manual

The 4 Rs… RISK FACTORS RECOGNIZE REACT

REACT Hazards and Holler!!! CALL 9 -1 -1 e ttl i l a and “PLT” Position Loosen clothing Talk, reassure See page 9, Student Manual

REACT Be Visible with Information • Medications • Allergies Flash ‘em! See page 9, Student Manual

The 4 Rs… RISK FACTORS RECOGNIZE REACT RESUSCITATE

RESUSCITATE As simple as CAB-D! Compressions Airway Breathing Defibrillation See page 10, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE One Rescuer CPR – Adult Step 1. Check for hazards Step 2. Assess responsiveness and check for breathing Step 3. Call 9 -1 -1 & retrieve defibrillator ASAP See page 11, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE One Rescuer CPR – Adult Step 4. Landmark for chest compressions Step 5. Give 30 compressions See page 11, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE One Rescuer CPR – Adult Step 6. Open the airway See page 12, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE One Rescuer CPR – Adult Step 7. Give 2 breaths if the person is not breathing normally See page 12, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Remember: 30 and 2 is what you do. Rock ‘em till someone can SHOCK ‘EM…! See page 12, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Conscious Step 1. Assess the airway blockage Step 2. Holler for help See page 13, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Conscious Step 3. Give abdominal thrusts Step 4. Repeat abdominal thrusts See page 13, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious Step 1. Call 9 -1 -1 Step 2. Landmark and give 30 chest compressions See page 14, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious Step 3. Open the mouth and look for the obstruction Step 4. Open the airway See page 14, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious Step 5. Try to give a breath Step 6. Repeat sequence of chest compressions See page 14, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Found Unconscious Step 1. Check for hazards Step 2. Assess responsiveness and check for breathing Step 3. Call 9 -1 -1 and get a defibrillator ASAP See page 14 -15 Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Found Unconscious Step 4. Landmark and give 30 chest compressions Step 5. Open the mouth and look for the obstruction See page 15, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Found Unconscious Step 6. Open the airway Step 7. Try to give a breath See page 16, Student Manual

RESUSCITATE Choking – Adult Found Unconscious Step 8. Repeat sequence of chest compressions Recovery Position: See page 15, Student Manual

ACT AWARDS PROGRAM RESCUES … Rescued someone? Know someone who has? TELL US! 1 -800 -465 -9111 ● act@actfoundation. ca www. actfoundation. ca

CLOSING NOTES… More than 1. 8 million youth across Canada have been trained in CPR through the ACT High School CPR Program. You are part of something big – VERY big! 1, 800, 000 trained!