CPR With AED Slides PDF

Msc Piotr Szwedziński First medical aid with elements of nursing  First aid A set of activities undertaken to save a person in a state of sudden health threat, performed by a bystaders of the incident, including the use of medical products and drugs available to the general public. BLS/AE...

Msc Piotr Szwedziński First medical aid with elements of nursing  First aid A set of activities undertaken to save a person in a state of sudden health threat, performed by a bystaders of the incident, including the use of medical products and drugs available to the general public. BLS/AED Basic Life Support with Automated External Defibrillation  Objectives At the end of this course participants should be able to demonstrate: – How to assess the collapsed victim – How to perform chest compression and rescue breathing (CPR) – How to operate an automated external defibrillator safely – How to place an unconscious breathing victim in the recovery position  Background In Europe every 45 seconds a cardiac arrest takes place Bystander CPR is a vital intervention before arrival of emergency services Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation (within 1-2 minutes) can result in >60% survival Chain of survival  Approach safely Check response Shut for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Approach safely Approach safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Check response Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Check response Shake shoulders gently Ask “Are you all right?” If he responds Leave as you find him. Find out what is wrong. Reassess regularly. Shout for help Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Open airway Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Tilt head backwards to open the airway Campbell Check breathing Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths  Check breathing Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing  Abnormal breathing Occurs shortly after the heart stops in up to 40% of cardiac arrests Described as barely, heavy, noisy or gasping breathing Recognise as a sign of cardiac arrest Call 112 Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths 30 Chest compressions Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Chest compressions Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the chest Place other hand on top Interlock fingers or avoid putting pressure on the side of the chest Compress the chest – Rate 100 – 120 min-1 – Depth 5 – 6 cm – Equal compression : relaxation When possible change CPR operator every 2 min 2 Rescue breaths Approach Approach safely safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths  Rescue breaths Pinch the nose Take a normal breath Place lips over mouth Blow until the chest rises Take about 1 second Allow chest to fall Repeat Continue CPR 30 2  Approach safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Defibrillation  Approach safely Check response Shout for help Open airway Check breathing Call 112 Attach AED Follow voice prompts  Switch on AED Some AEDs will automatically switch themselves on when the lid is opened Attach pads to victims bare chest Analysing Rhythm: Do not touch victim  Shock indicated Stand clear Deliver shock Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular tachycardia Pulseless Electric Asystole Activity (PEA) Shock delivered: Follow AED instructions 30 2 No shock advised: Follow AED instructions 30 2 If victim starts to breathe normally place in recovery position  CPR in children Adult CPR techniques can be used on children Compressions at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest  AED in children Age > 8 years use adult AED Age 1-8 years use paediatric pads / settings if available (otherwise use adult mode) Age < 1 year use only if manufacturer instructions indicate it is safe Any questions? Approach safely Approach safely Check response Check response Shout for help Shout for help Open airway Open airway Check breathing Check breathing Call 112 Call 112 30 chest Attach AED compressions 2 rescue breaths Follow voice prompts