CPR Introduction A High School beginners guide to

CPR Introduction A High School beginners guide to CPR

How Do I get Certified? Certification for CPR and First Aid is easy to obtain! Courses are generally offered at different community centers or for specific jobs.

Heart Attack/Cardiac Arrest Heart Attack –Reduced level of oxygen to the heart muscle Cardiac Arrest – Heart stops beating Signs and Symptoms – Pale, chest pain, pain moving to left arm, upset stomach, shortness of breath, tired, denial Risk Factors – Age, cholesterol, weight, heredity, diet, smoking, fitness, high blood pressure, stress

C-P-R Cardio – Having to do with the heart Pulmonary - Having to do with the lungs Resuscitation - The act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

When to Perform CPR? No breathing No pulse Unconscious

The first important steps in giving CPR are…. The three C’s!! üCHECK üCALL üCARE

CPR-Adult https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=cos. VBV 96 E 2 g& t=3 s

Steps to Adult CPR 1 – Make sure scene is safe 2 – Check responsiveness of victim – Pinch shoulders – speak loudly in both ears 3 – Call 911 or have someone call 911 4 – Check Airway, Breathing Circulation – Head tilt chin lift look listen and feel for 10 seconds 5 - Give 2 breaths 6 – Give 30 compressions – in center of chest 7 – Continue steps 5 and 6 until…victim recovers, emergency help arrives, you are exhausted, someone else who is trained takes over, AED arrives

Compressions People often don’t push hard enough because they’re afraid of hurting the victim An injury is unlikely, but it is better than death It is better to push too hard than not hard enough

CPR-Child https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=aam. J 2 UAp. BF 8

Key Points to Child CPR Here are some key points to Child CPR in case you missed them! ü The same first 3 steps apply for children as adults when giving CPR. (check for consciousness, call for help, open airway check for signs of life) ü After opening the airway, give 5 rescue breaths ü Check for signs of life ü If there are no signs of life, follow with 30 chest compressions with only one hand. ü Continue 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.

CPR- Infant https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h. Otv. VIB 8 ULo

Key Points to Infant CPR Important things you need to know about Infant CPR! ü Checking for conciousness on a baby is different from an adult or child, you must tap their foot. ü Check for consciousness, call for help, open airway check for signs of life. ü Give 5 rescue breaths then listen for signs of life. Follow with 30 chest compressions with only 2 fingers and not as much force. ü Continue 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.