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ECC Mission Statement

ECC Mission Statement. The mission of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Programs is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular emergencies and stroke by improving the Chain of Survival in every community. AHA Impact Goal .

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ECC Mission Statement

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  1. ECC Mission Statement The mission of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Programs is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular emergencies and stroke by improving the Chain of Survival in every community

  2. AHA Impact Goal Reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25%

  3. Chain of Survival Early Advanced Care Early Access Early CPR Early Defibrillation

  4. New Fifth Link to the Chain Post- Cardiac Care Victim Transport and Hospitalization

  5. C.P.R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) consists of mouth-to-mouth respirations and chest compressions. CPR allows oxygenated blood to circulate to vital organs such as the brain and heart. CPR can keep a person alive until more advanced procedures (such as defibrillation - an electric shock to the chest) can treat the cardiac arrest. CPR started by a bystander doubles the likelihood of survival for victims of cardiac arrest.

  6. CPR CPR AGE CATEGORIES ADULT Puberty and Higher CHILD 1-Onset of Puberty INFANT 0-1

  7. ADULT CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS 1. Secure the scene for safety.Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, immediately call 911 or point to someone to call 911. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions.

  8. ADULT CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS 2. Compress Chest If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. 

  9. Push down on the chest at least 2 inches 30 times right between the nipples.  Pump at the rate of 100-120/minute.

  10. ADULT CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS 3. Airway and Breathing Tilt the head back, lift the chin, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths.  Each breath should take 1 second.

  11. ADULT CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS • CONTINUE WITH 30 COMPRESSIONS AND 2 BREATHS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES NOTE: This ratio is for one-person & two-person CPR.  In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.

  12. CHILD CPR • CPR for Children • CPR for children is similar to performing for adults. There are, however, 3 differences. • 1) If you are alone with the child give two minutes (5 cycles) of CPR before calling 911 • 2) Use the heel of one hand for chest compressions • 3) Compress at a depth of about 2 inches.

  13. INFANT CPR • CPR for Infants  (Age <1) • Shout and gently tap the infant on the foot. If there is no response, position the infant on his or her back

  14. INFANT CPR • Give 30 Compressions • Give thirty gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100-120 per minute. Position your 3rd and 4th fingers in the center of the chest half an inch below the nipples. Press down approximately 1/2 inches.

  15. INFANT CPR • Open The Airway • Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back. Give 2 Gentle Puffs • If the baby is NOT breathing give 2 small gentle puffs. Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should be 1. second long. You should see the baby's chest rise with each breath.

  16. Repeat Repeat with 2 breaths and 30 compressions. After two minutes (5 cycles) of repeated cycles call 911 and continue giving breaths and compressions.

  17. C. P. R.

  18. Objectives By the end of this session you will be better informed about: • How the heart functions • What a heart attack is • Heart attack warning signs • The importance of rapid treatment for a heart attack • What to do if warning signs happen • How to reduce your risk of heart disease

  19. Heart Disease: Major Problem in the United States • Heart disease #1 killer • Coronary heart disease • Major form • Affects about 12 million Americans • Heart attack • 1.1 million affected each year • 460,000 deaths • Half occur before reaching hospital

  20. How Your Heart Functions • The heart pumps blood throughout the body. • Blood carries oxygen and nutrients. • Coronary arteries carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.

  21. What Is a Heart Attack? • Blood flow through one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked. • Heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack, develops over time as fatty deposits narrow coronary arteries, restricting blood flow to the heart.

  22. How Does a Heart Attack Happen? • Coronary artery becomes blocked—usually by a clot. • Blood flow is closed off and a heart attack begins. • If blockage continues, parts of the heart muscle start to die. • Heart may stop beating.

  23. What Stops a Heart Attack? • Quick action and medical treatment restore blood flow and save heart muscle. • Dead heart muscle cannot be restored.

  24. Importance of Rapid Treatment • “Clot-busting” drugs break up clots, restoring blood flow. • Angioplasty opens artery, restoring blood flow. • Balloon • Stent

  25. Importance of Rapid Treatment • Ideally, treatments should be given within 1 hour after symptoms start. • The more heart muscle that is saved, the better the chance of survival.

  26. Heart Attack Warning Signs • Chest discomfort—pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in center of chest • Discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach • Shortness of breath, may come before or with chest discomfort • Breaking out in a cold sweat • Nausea • Light-headedness

  27. What People Expect a Heart Attack to be Like • Crushing chest pain • Sudden, intense, falls to the floor—like in the movies

  28. What Is a Heart Attack Really Like? • Heart attacks often begin with vague symptoms that slowly intensify. • Pain or discomfort can be relatively mild. • Symptoms may come and go. • Variety of symptoms may signal danger.

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