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CPR Introduction

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.

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CPR Introduction

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  1. CPR Introduction A High School beginners guide to CPR

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. When to Perform CPR? No breathing No pulse Unconscious

  6. The first important steps in giving CPR are…. The three C’s!! • CHECK • CALL • CARE

  7. CPR-Adult https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cosVBV96E2g&t=3s

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. CPR-Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aamJ2UApBF8

  11. Key Points to Child CPR Here are some key points to Child CPR in case you missed them! • 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) • After opening the airway, give 5 rescue breaths • Check for signs of life • If there are no signs of life, follow with 30 chest compressions with only one hand. • Continue 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.

  12. CPR- Infant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOtvVIB8ULo

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

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