Hands on CPR

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Basic Life Support (BLS) is a level of first-aidresuscitation that can be used in emergency

situations until victims are placed into the care of

medical professionals.

Knowing the proper steps for providing Basic Life

Support could mean the difference between life and

death.


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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Web definitions

an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac

massage and artificial respiration;

the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and

has no pulse and has stopped breathing;

attempts to restore circulation of the blood and preventdeath or brain damage due to lack of oxygen


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WHY LEARN CPR?

Cardiac arrests are more common than you think, and they can happento anyone at any time, anywhere without warning.

Many victims appear healthy with no known heart disease or other risk

factors.

Almost 80% of out-of-the hospital cardiac arrests occur at home and are

witnessed by a family member.

Unfortunately, less than 10% of sudden cardiac arrest victims survive

because majority of those witnessing the arrest are people who do not

know how to perform CPR.


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HANDS ONLY CPR (CPR FOR LAY/ UNTRAINED RESCUERS)1. Survey the scene to see if its safe to do CPR.

2. Check victims unresponsiveness. If unresponsive, roll victim on his/her back.

3. Call for help; call 117; activate the emergency medical services; call for anambulance/doctor.(name, designation, place, situation)

4. Start chest compressions. Place the heel of your hand on the center of the

victims chest. Put your other hand on top of the first with your fingers interlaced.

5. Press down and compress the chest at least 2 inches in adults. Allow complete

recoil after each compression. Compress continuously with both hands at a rate

of 100/minute or more (Compress to the tune of Bee Gees song Stayin Alive.)

6. Continue this Hands Only CPRdo continuous chest compressions until help

arrives, an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available or the emergencypersonnel arrives, or the victim is revived back to life.


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The potential to produce blood flow for asudden cardiac arrest victim is in large

part determined by the peak power of the

compression.

Factors determining the power of the

compression are the force of the

compression,

the depth of the compression,

and the duration that the compression is

held at maximum depth.


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Dont be afraid; your actions can only help.If you see an

unresponsive adult who is not breathing or not breathing

normally, do Hands-Only CPR instructional video.-push hard andfast on the center of the chest.
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