CPR

CPRCardioPulmonaryResuscitation

links to survivalAdult Chain of SurvivalEarly Recognition and Early Access (Phone 911)Early CPREarly DefibrillationEarly Advanced Care

Signs of circulation are

Body movement.Color changeBreathing

CPR is important because of the need for oxygen to get to the brain.

Red flags of a cardiac arrestnon responsiveno signs of circulationabnormal breathing

The A-B-C of CPR stands for

AirwayBreathingCirculation

Signs of a strokefacial drooparm weaknessspeech difficulties

30:2Is the ratio of compressions to breaths on an adult.

Check for open airway with the moving of the head back called the head-tilt-chin-lift.

The chest will rise with each breathIf rescue breaths are providing air to the victims lungs

Look-listen and feel is for Breathing

When giving CPR to an adult, give 30 chest compressions in a cycle

Links of the Pediatric (infant) Chain of Survival

Prevention of injury and accidentsEarly CPRActivation of EMSEarly AdvancedCare

When giving CPR to an infant, give 30 chest compressions in a cycle

position your hand one finger below the nipple line to perform chest compressions on an infant

30:2Is the ratio of compressions to breaths on an infant.

If someone is choking and breathing you should be ready to help if breathing stops.

If someone is choking and grabbing their neck, you shouldgive them the Heimlich.

Conscious (awake) adults usually have airway obstruction fromFood

Unconscious adults usually have airway obstruction fromFood

Do not to put your finger in the mouth of an infant to sweep for the object that is choking the infant

Infants and children usually have airway obstruction fromToys

If an infant appears to be choking, you should

Turn the victim to the recovery position and watch him/her.When you have gotten the victim to breathe and have signs of circulation