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LEC 35: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Exam 1 | Dr. Paul M. Reganit | August 14, 2012
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Introduction
CPR and the Chain of Survival
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Techniques and Steps in CPR
Hands-Only CPR
Summary for 2010 Guidelines
I.INTRODUCTION
Objectives
Followed
by
vascular
system
disease,
malignant neoplasm, pneumonias, and accidents, in
that order
As soon as possible!
Brain cells begin to die after 4-6 minutes without
oxygen
Check Unresponsiveness
Tap or gently shake the victim
Rescuer shouts: Are you okay?
Quick check for normal breathing
If the victim is unconscious, rescuer calls for help
3.
Call for Help: ambulance, emergency
services, doctor
Rescuer activates the emergency medical services
Get AED/Defibrillator
Non-responsive, no normal breathing = get a
defibrillator!
Minimize interruptions
3. PROCEED TO C-A-B
To assist circulation
After determining unconsciousness and calling
for help, proceed immediately to do chest
compressions
Procedure:
1.
Kneel facing the victims chest
2.
Place the heel of your hand on the center of
the victims chest. Put your other hand on top of
the first with our fingers interlaced.
o Note: Avoid the xiphoid cartilage!
3.
Place the heel of one hand on the sternum in
the center of the chest between the nipples then
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Person is revived
o AED arrives
o EMS providers take over care of the victim
V. HANDS-ONLY CPR
A. INDICATIONS
Not trained
Do not know mouth to mouth ventilation
Not sure about mouth to mouth ventilation
Hesitant to do mouth to mouth ventilation
Do not want to do mouth to mouth ventilation
You can do HANDS ONLY CPR: It only takes two
steps to save a life:
1.Call for help
2.Do chest compressions
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
Compress first
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