Emergency Care and Safety Institute

1. Emergency Care and Safety Institute 2011 Instructor Update

2. Objectives • Upon completion of this presentation, you will be able to: • Describe the science behind the CPR, AED, and first aid education changes per the 2010 ILCOR Guidelines. • Identify the modifications being made to ECSI programs and products. • Describe the administrative changes to ECSI programs. • Become reauthorized as an ECSI instructor.

3. Changes to CPR and AED for Trained Laypersons

4. Checking the Victim • Removed Steps • Open the airway. • Look, listen, and feel for breathing. • New Step • Check for responsiveness AND breathing at same time.

5. ABC Is Now CAB • Old Order • ABC • New Order • CAB • Compressions • Airway • Breathing

6. Chest Compressions • New Guidelines • Adult • At least 2″ deep • Child • About 2″ deep • Infant • About 1.5″ deep • 100 compressions per minute

7. Layperson CPR Review • Check for responsiveness and breathing. • Make sure 9-1-1 has been called. • Provide 30 chest compressions deep and fast. • Provide two rescue breaths. • Repeat the cycle of compressions and breaths until an AED is available or EMS personnel arrive.

8. AED Use for All Ages • Adults • Use standard electrode pads. • Children and Infants • Use pediatric electrode pads if available. • Use standard electrode pads if no pediatric electrode pads are available.

9. Changes to CPR and AED Use for Health Care Providers

10. Checking the Victim • Removed Steps • Open the airway. • Look, listen, feel for breathing. • New Steps • Check for responsiveness AND breathing at same time. • Check for a pulse.

11. ABC Is Now CAB • Old Order • ABC • New Order • CAB • Compressions • Airway • Breathing

12. Chest Compressions • New Guidelines • Adult • At least 2″ deep • Child • About 2″ deep • Infant • About 1.5″ deep • 100 compressions per minute

13. Health Care Provider CPR Overview • Check for responsiveness and breathing. • Check quickly for the presence of a pulse. • If unresponsive and not breathing, provide 30 chest compressions deep and fast. • Provide two rescue breaths. • Repeat the cycle of chest compressions and breaths until an AED is available.

14. AED Use for All Ages • Adults • Use standard electrode pads. • Children and Infants • Use pediatric electrode pads if available. • Use standard electrode pads if no pediatric electrode pads are available.

15. CPR for Untrained Laypersons

16. Hands-Only CPR • For untrained persons • Simplified steps • Reduced fears • Increasing likelihood of prompt care • Compressions only • Fast • Deep • Continuous

17. Changes to First Aid

18. Positioning the Victim • On the victim’s back • CPR-ready • On the victim’s side • To keep the airway clear • Cautiously for possible spinal injuries

19. Bleeding Control • Removed Steps • Elevation • Pressure points • New Steps • Expose and examine. • Apply pressure over the dressing. • Bandage the wound. • Seek medical care.

20. Caring for Shock • Removed Step • Elevating the legs. • New Steps • Maintain warmth. • Place the victim on his or her back.

21. Care in Medical Emergencies • Asthma • Inhaler • Anaphylaxis • Auto-injector • Chest Discomfort • Aspirin

22. Product Release Dates • First Aid, CPR, AED • January–March 2011 • Health Care Provider CPR • April–June 2011 • Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens • April–June 2011

23. Student Manuals • More course friendly • Updated content • New design • More compact

24. Instructor Materials • ECSI Teaching Packages • Streamlined for transport • One package for First Aid, CPR, and AED, Standard • New DVDs • Revised to meet 2010 ILCOR Guidelines • New ITK CD-ROMs • Revised lesson plans, course outlines, PPT • Reduced course time

25. Online Courses • Interactive alternative to traditional classroom training • Multiple courses • First Aid, CPR, and AED • CPR and AED • Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens • Health Care Provider CPR • Skills check

26. ECSI Administrative Changes

27. Universal Course Completion Cards • Universal course completion card for all courses • Plastic coated • Six per page • Still free with manuals for initial training • New printing software

28. Student Manual Libraries • Creating libraries of student manuals is restricted to: • Secondary schools • Government contracts • National contracts

29. Initial and Refresher Training • Initial training: Students own the student manuals. • Refresher training: Students can use pocket guides. • Digital product options

30. Website Revisions (1 of 2) • More user-friendly • ECSI Educational Center Coordinators • Separate log-in page • Updated Members Area • New marketing materials

31. Website Revisions (2 of 2) • New roster tracking program • Enter course rosters • View past students • Send reminder notifications

32. New ECSI Instructors • ECSI Educational Center Coordinators can add and update ECSI instructor records • New Instructor Cards • Electronic files

33. Course Exams • No written exams for laypersons. • End-of-course group activity • Health care professionals still take formal exams.

34. Contact Us • By phone: 1-800-71-ORANGE • By email: Info@ECSInstitute.org

35. Wrap Up The 2011 ECSI Instructor Update is now complete. Please exit from the presentation.