Report 4 - Participant GuideCPR – Linda Wiggins, M.Ed, CHES

4 Min.:brain damage .BEGIN

10 Min : brain death CERTAIN

Step 1: Determine Responsiveness

• Check area for danger, e.g. chemcical spill, exposed electrical wire, falling items, fire, leaked fuel and gas.

• Check casualty responsiveness tap shoulders gently call out loud“Hello! Hello! Are you OK?”

No response – you have a casualty!

Are you okay?

Call loudly for “help”…

• Call 9-1-1 for ambulance….

• Get someone to call for help!

Step 2: Recovery Position

Step 3: Open Airway• Place one hand on forehead & apply firm backward pressure with palm to tilt

head back.• Place finger on the chin bone and lift jaw forward (jaw thrust).• Open mouth gently and remove any obvious obstructing foreign body, e.g. food,

loose denture or secretions (finger sweep).

“Head Tilt – Chin Lift”

Step 4: Check Breathing• Do the “head tilt –chin

lift” to open airway.• Place own ear & cheek

over casualty’s mouth & nose for: Look - for chest rise and

fall Listen – air escaping

during exhalation Feel – for the flow of air

from casualty’s nose

Step 5: Mouth-to-Mouth Breathing(Give Breaths)

• Maintain “head tilt – chin lift” to open air way.

• Pinch nose with thumb & index finger.

• Cover mouth-to mouth fully.

• Give 2 short breaths (1 sec each) & watch chest rise.

Check for Circulation/Pulse

Look for signs of Circulation(CCMB)

ConsciousnessCoughingMovementBreathing

Step 6: Start Chest Compression

push hard and push fast

30 / 2

Step 7: CPRPlace the heel of one hand in the centre of the victim’s chest.

Place the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand.

press down on the sternum 1 ½ to 2 inches

Step 8: Retilt and Retry After 30 compressions open the airway again using head tilt and chin lift give two breaths while watching the chest rise .

30 : 2

Reassessment

• Check for Pulse or Signs of Circulation (CCMB) If No – Continue CPR 30:2 If Yes – Check for external injuries;

Place casualty in recovery position and maintain open airway

• Monitor casualty every few minutes until help arrives.

Key Points to Adult CPR

Were you paying attention? I hope so! Here are some Key point you NEED to remember!

Check the person for consciousness Call for help! Open the airway and look, listen, and feel for signs

of life Give 30 chest compressions with both hands then

open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths. Continue the 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.

Thank You!