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SAFE & HYGIENIC SALON PRACTICES CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION ASSESSMENT REVISION What will be included in this revision lesson ?. What is CPR? Signs and symptoms of a Heart Attack. CPR! You can do it !!!!! CPR simulator. Questions and answers.
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SAFE & HYGIENIC SALON PRACTICESCARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATIONASSESSMENT REVISION What will be included in this revision lesson ? • What is CPR? • Signs and symptoms of a Heart Attack. • CPR! You can do it !!!!! • CPR simulator. • Questions and answers.
SAFE & HYGIENIC SALON PRACTICESCARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATIONASSESSMENT REVISION What is CPR? Artificial method of circulating blood and oxygen through a body and attempting to keep the brain alive. Initial assessment. Airway maintenance. EAV ( Rescue Breathing ) Chest compression. A “Holding Exercise”
Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack • Persistent, vice like central chest pain, often spreading to the jaw and down one or both arms. Pain is unlikely to ease. • Breathlessness, and discomfort occurring high in the abdomen similar to severe indigestion. • Collapse often without further warning. • Sense of impending doom. • “Ashen” skin and cynoptic lips. • Rapid, weak irregular pulse.
A = AIRWAY • IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:A - AIRWAY • Place victim flat on his/her back on a hard surface. • Shake victim at the shoulders and shout "are you okay?" • If no response, call emergency medical services then, • Head-tilt/chin-lift - open victims' airway by tilting their head back with one hand while lifting up their chin with your other hand.
B = BREATHING • Position your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest, and • Look, listen, and feel for breathing (5-10 seconds) • If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give 2 full breaths into victim's mouth (use microshield if available). • If breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths.
C = CIRCULATION • C - CIRCULATION • Visually check for any signs of circulation and recovery. • If there is no signs of circulation, begin chest compressions as follows: • Place heel of one hand on lower part of victim's sternum. With your other hand directly on top of first hand, Depress sternum 1.5 to 2 inches. • Perform 15 compressions to every 2 breaths. (rate: 80-100 per minute) • check for return of pulse every minute. • CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED UNTIL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE.
CPR SIMULATORYOU CAN DO IT!!!!! • Click on the hyperlink below and test your CPR knowledge and skills. • It is estimated that one in seven people will have the opportunity to use CPR in their lifetime. This is particularly relevant to the West of Scotland. • NEXT TIME YOU COULD BE CALLED UPON!!!! • ARE YOU READY!!!! • CPR and First Aid simulator and training
Frequently asked questions. • Can I kill someone if I do CPR incorrectly? • NO!!!!! If it is not done “letter perfect” it will probably provide some benefit to the victim.
Frequently asked questions • Will CPR always save a life? • NO!!! In fact most instances of CPR for cardiac arrest are unsuccessful.
Frequently asked questions. • What happensif the victim vomits? • Vomit is obviously unpleasant. If it happens ( and it may in 1 out of 20 cardiac arrests) merely turn the head to the side and wipe the vomit away as best you can.
Frequently asked questions. • Can I get sued if I perform CPR. • You theoretically could but there has never been successful suit brought against performing CPR.
SAFE & HYGIENIC SALON PRACTICESCARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATIONASSESSMENT REVISION • IN SUMMARY ; • Work within your limitations. • Don’t put yourself at any risk. • Perform the CPR protocol. • DO YOUR BEST.
