BASIC LIFE SUPPORT :CPR 1 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS:
BARRETT, BULL, CHARETTE, EISENBART, FORD, GANT, MCGOWEN, STENSRUD, VASQUEZ
REFERENCES:
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
GUIDELINES FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND EMERGENCY CARIDAC CARE
INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL: BASIC LIFE SUPPORTHEALTHCARE PROVIDER MANUAL
COURSE OBJECTIVES :CPR 2 COURSE OBJECTIVES PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
LEARN SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM BLS (AHA STANDARDS).
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
UNDERSTAND BACKGROUND INFO
DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN PSYCHOMOTOR BLS TECHNIQUES
SCORE AT LEAST 84% ON WRITTEN EXAM (50 QUESTIONS)
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION :CPR 3 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SETS EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE STATNDARDS AND GUIDELINES
DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES MATERIALS
DEVELOPS COMMUNITY RESOURCES
MILITARY TRAINING NETWORK :CPR 4 MILITARY TRAINING NETWORK NETWORK OF INSTALLATIONS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION
ADMINISTERED FROM USUHS IN BETHESDA, MD
COORDINATES TRAINING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES BEWTEEN PROPONENTS AND SITES
MEDICAL COMPANY TRAINING SITE, FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA
REGISTRATIONVSCERTIFICATION :CPR 5 REGISTRATIONVSCERTIFICATION THE WORD CERTIFICATION WILL NOT BE USED TO IMPLY SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AHA PROGRAMS
COURSE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED “REGISTERED”
LIABILITY STATEMENT :CPR 6 LIABILITY STATEMENT COURSE INCLUDES PHYSICAL EXERTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AND POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-INFECTION.
IF YOU’VE RECENTLY HAD ANY TYPE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, TO INCLUDE UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION OR OPEN SORES ON YOUR MOUTH OR HANDS, IT’S IMPERATIVE THAT YOU DERFER MANNEQUIN PRACTICE UNTIL YOU ARE WELL.
INFECTION CONTROL/MANNEQUIN DECONTAMINATION :CPR 7 INFECTION CONTROL/MANNEQUIN DECONTAMINATION RISK FACTORS
PRECAUTIONS
RESPONSIBILITY
RISK FACTORSHIV :CPR 8 RISK FACTORSHIV THE RETROVIRAL AGENT KNOWN AS HIV IS COMPARATIVELY DELECATE AND INACTIVATED IN LESS THAN 10 MIN AT ROOM TEMP BY A NUMBER OF CHEMICALS, INCLUDING THE AGENT RECOMMENDED FOR MANNEQUIN DECONTAMINATION.
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH).
RISK FACTORSDISEASE TRANSMISION :CPR 9 RISK FACTORSDISEASE TRANSMISION OF THE ESTIMATED 40 MIL IN THE U.S. AND PERHAPS 150 MIL WORLDWIDE THAT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BREATHING ON MANNEQUINS IN THE LAST 25 YEARS, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED CASE OF TRANSMISSION OF BACTERIAL, FUNGAL OR VIRAL DISEASE BY A CPR TRAINING MANNEQUIN.
PRECAUTIONS :CPR 10 PRECAUTIONS USE DISPOSABLE FACE SHIELDS
PAIR INDIVIDUALS FOR PRACTICE
ENSURE THAT A THOROUGH HAND WASH IS ALWAYS PERFORMED
ENSURE THAT IN 2-PERSON CPR, SECOND PERSON SIMULATES THE BREATHING
ENSURE SIMULATION OF FINGER SWEEP
ENSURE PROPER DECONTAMINATION BETWEEN STUDENTS
RESPONSIBILITY - WHO’S IS IT? :CPR 11 RESPONSIBILITY - WHO’S IS IT? EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN A CPR COURSE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT INFECTION CONTROL/DEONTAMINATION IS FOLLOWED TO INCLUDE:
PROGRAM/CSE ADMINISTRATORS
BLS INSTRUCTORS
BLS CSE PARTICIPANTS
WHY SHOULD I LEARN CPR? :CPR 12 WHY SHOULD I LEARN CPR? SOMEONE YOU LOVE, KNOW OR WORK WITH HAS HEART DISEASE
CAN PREVENT A DEATH OR DISABILITY
TO BE A BETTER MEMBER OF COMMUNITY
JOB REQUIRES IT
GOOD SAMARITAN LAW :CPR 13 GOOD SAMARITAN LAW LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE OR ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
ANY PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH RENDERS EMER CARE OR ASSITANCE TO AN INJURED PERSON AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMER, OUTSIDE OF A HOSPITAL, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OF RECEIVING OR INTENDING TO SEEK COMPENSATION FROM SUCH INJURED PERSON FOR SUCH SERVICE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION, NOT SONSTITUTING GROSS NEGLIGENCE, IN THE COURSE OF RENDERING SUCH CARE OR ASSISTANCE
MEDICAL-LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS :CPR 14 MEDICAL-LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS REASONS TO WITHHOLD CPR
DEATH - DECAPITATION, RIGOR MORTIS, TISSUE DECOMPOSITION, EXTREME DEPENDENT LIVIDITY
DOA - RESUSCITATE
IRREVERSIBLE BRAIN DAMAGE - RESUSCITATE
Pt REFUSAL - “COMPETENT” REFUSAL
DNR - PHYSICIAN ORDERS - HAVE COPY
WITHDRAWAL OF CPR :CPR 15 WITHDRAWAL OF CPR NON-PHYSICIAN WHO INITIATES BLS SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS:
RESTORATION OF CIRCULATION AND VENTILATION
BLS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TAKES OVER CPR
A PHYSICIAN ASSUMES CARE
TRANSFER OF VICTIM TO EMS TRAINED PERSONNEL
RESCUER IS EXHAUSTED AND CANNOT CONTINUE
CHAIN OF SURVIVAL :CPR 16 CHAIN OF SURVIVAL CPR ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE LIVES
CPR IS A VITAL LINK IN THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL THAT MUST BE INITIATED UNTIL MORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE
CHAIN OF SURVIVAL :CPR 17 CHAIN OF SURVIVAL PREVENTION - NOT PART OF CHAIN
CHAIN SEQUENCE
1. EARLY ACCESS
2. EARLY CPR
3. EARLY DEFIBRILLATION
4. EARLY ADVANCED CARE
EARLY ACCESS :CPR 18 EARLY ACCESS EARLY ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) SYSTEM
“CALL 911”
WHEN YOU CALL, GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFO; AND HANG UP LAST
LOCATION - ADDRESS, LANDMARKS, ROADS
NUMBER OF PHONE YOUR USING
DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED
NUMBER OF VICTIMS
WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR VICTIMS
ADULTS - PHONE FIRST
CHILDREN/INFANTS - PHONE FAST
EARLY CPR :CPR 19 EARLY CPR WHEN AND HOW TO PROVIDE RESCUE BREATHING THAT WILL DELIVER AIR TO THE LUNGS OF A VICTIM SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY ARREST
WHEN AND HOW TO PROVIDE CHEST COMPRESSIONS THAT WILL CIRCULATE THE BLOOD OF VICTIM SUFFERING FROM CARDIAC
EARLY DEFIBRILLATION :CPR 20 EARLY DEFIBRILLATION ELECTRIC IMPULSE TO ESTABLISH A NORMAL HEART RHYTHM - CONVERT VENTRICALUAR FIBRILLATION WHICH PREVENTS THE HEART FROM PUMPING BLOOD
EARLY ADVANCED CARE :CPR 21 EARLY ADVANCED CARE CARE WHICH CONTINUES BLS
MORE SPECIALIZED CARE BY EMS PROFESSIONALS
OXYGEN THERAPY/IV LINE ESTAB
CARDIAC DRUGS
CLOT BUSTERS
ANTICOAGULANTS
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGYOF THE HEART :CPR 22 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGYOF THE HEART THE HEART IS A MUSCLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A CLENCHED FIST
LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE CHEST BEHIND THE BREASTBONE (STERNUM) AND IN FRONT OF THE SPINE
A & POF THE HEART :CPR 23 A & POF THE HEART THE HEART IS A DOUBLE SIDED PUMP
THE LEFT PUMPS OXYGENATED BLOOD TO ALL PARTS OF THE BODY - ITSELF FIRST VIA THE CORANARY ARTERIES
THE RIGHT SIDE PUMPS OXYGEN POOR BLOOD TO THE LUNGS WHERE CARBON DIOXIDE IS REMOVED AND OXYGEN PICKED UP
AT REST AN ADULT HEART PUMPS APPROX 5 LITERS OF BLOOD/MIN
WHEN EXERCISING AS MUCH AS 25 LETERS
A & POF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM :CPR 24 A & POF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
UPPER - ABOVE THE LARYNX
NOSE, MOUTH, THROAT
LOWER
LARYNX, TRACHEA, BRONCHI, AVEOLI
A & POF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM :CPR 25 A & POF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE
SUPPLY THE BODY WITH OXYGEN
INHALED AIR 21% OXYGEN
EXHALED AIR 16% OXYGEN
WITHOUT OXYGEN
1 MIN - HEART IRRITABILITY
4-6 MIN - BRAIN DAMAGE LIKELY
6-10 MIN - BRAIN DAMAGE VERY LIKELY
10+ MIN - IRREVERSIBLE BRAIN DAMAGE
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 26 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ATHEROSCLEROSIS
PROGRESSIVE NARROWING OF ARTERIES
STARTS AT AN EARLY AGE
DEPOSITS OF FATS (CHOLESTEROL) AND EVENTUALLY CALCIUM IN WALLS OF ARTERIES
REDUCES FLOW OF BLOOD
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 27 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE SHOWS UP IN THREE WAYS:
ANGINA PECTORIS
HEART ATTACK
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 28 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ANGINA
TEMPORARY (2-15 MIN) CHEST PRESSURE OR PAIN THAT IS RELIEVED BY REST OR NITROGLYCERIN. OCCURS WHEN NARROWING OF THE CORONARY ARTERY TEMPORARILY PREVENTS AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD & OXYGEN TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE WORKING HEART - HEART MUSCLE IS UNDAMAGED
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 29 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE HEART ATTACK
AKA - CORONARY, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CORONARY THROMBOSIS
OCCURS WHEN A BLOOD CLOT SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE ARTERY, RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF HEART MUSCLE CELLS SUPPLIED BY THAT ARTERY
ACTION FOR SURVIVAL :CPR 30 ACTION FOR SURVIVAL MORE THAN HALF OF ALL HEART ATTACK VICTIMS DIE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL, MOST WITHIN 2 HOURS OF THE INITIAL SYMPTOMS.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO KNOW & BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNALS OF A HEART ATTACK & TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
HEART ATTACK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS :CPR 31 HEART ATTACK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SIGNALS
CHEST DISCOMFORT MOST COMMON SIGN
PRESSURE, FULLNESS, SQUEEZING OR PAIN
CENTER OF CHEST BEHIND BREASTBONE, SOMETIMES SPREADS TO EITHER NECK, SHOULDER, JAW OR EITHER ARM
LASTS LONGER THAN A FEW MINUTES, MAY COME AND GO
OTHER SIGNS - LIGHTHEADEDNESS, FAINTING, SWEATING, NAUSEA, SOB
RECOGNIZE A HEART ATTACK :CPR 32 RECOGNIZE A HEART ATTACK IF KNOWN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
AT ONSET OF SYMPTOMS
STOP ALL ACTIVITY - REST & RELAX
HELP WITH NITRO ADMIN
3 TAB MAX
AT 3-5 MIN INTERVALS
IF SYMPTOMS LAST ACTIVATE EMS
RECOGNIZE A HEART ATTACK :CPR 33 RECOGNIZE A HEART ATTACK WITHOUT KNOWN CORONARY ARTERS DISEASE
AT ONSET OF SYMPTOMS
HAVE VICTIM REST QUIETLY/CALMLY
IF SYMPTOMS LAST LONGER THAT A FEW MINUTES
ACTIVATE EMS
PUT IN COMFORABLE POSITION TO MAKE BREATHING EASIER
MONITOR
IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT EMS DURING FIRST SYMPTOM HOUR :CPR 34 IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT EMS DURING FIRST SYMPTOM HOUR DIRECTLY RELATES TO CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
V-FIB VERY COMMON
BLOOD CLOT DISSOLVING DRUGS SHOULD BE GIVEN ASAP
AVERAGE DELAY BETWEEN ONSET OF SYMPTOMS AND DECISION TO SEEK MED HELP IS 2-3 HOURS
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 35 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
HEARTBEAT AND BREATHING STOP ABRUPTLY
MAY BE INITIAL AND ONLY MANIFESTATION OF CAD OR HEART ATTACK
IF CIRCULATION IS NOT RESTORED
BRAIN DAMAGE BEGINS WITHIN 4-6 MIN
10+ MIN BRAIN DEATH CERTAIN
MOST COMMONLY OCCURS WITHIN 1 TO 2 HOURS AFTRER THE ONSET OF SYMPTOMS
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST :CPR 36 SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST CAUSES
PRIMARILY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
ANY CONDITION THAT INTERFERES WITH THE DELIVERY OF OXYGEN OR BLOOD TO THE HEART
IRRITATION OF HEART MUSCLE
PRIMARY RESPIRATORY ARREST
DIRECT INJURY TO THE HEART
DRUGS
DISTURBANCES IN HEART RHYTHM
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE :CPR 37 CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE THE KEY TO IMPROVED OUTCOME FOR THE VICTIM IS THE BYSTANDER WHO RECOGNIZES THE EMERGENCY AND INITIATES THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL WHICH INCREASES THE CHANCE OF SURVIVAL GREATLY
INCREASED SURVIVABILITY :CPR 38 INCREASED SURVIVABILITY IN CPR IS STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MINS AND DEFIBREILLATION WITHIN 8, CHANCES FOR SURVIVAL ARE INCREASED TO AS MUCH AS 47%
RISK FACTORS :CPR 39 RISK FACTORS RISK FACTORS INCREASE THE CHANCES OF HAVING A HEART ATTACK
COME CAN BE CHANGED OR CONTROLLED AND OTHER CAN’T
THE MORE RISK FACTORS ONE HAS THE GREATER THE DANGER OF A HEART ATTACK
RISK FACTORS :CPR 40 RISK FACTORS AVERAGE RISK = 100
NONE 77
CIGARETTS 120
COGARETTS & CHOLESTEROL 236
CIGARETTS, CHOLESTEROL 384AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
RISK FACTORSTHAT CANNOT BE CHANGED :CPR 41 RISK FACTORSTHAT CANNOT BE CHANGED GENDER
MALES TO FEMALE RATIO IS PRESENTLY 60:40
HEREDITY
FAMILY HISTORY
AGE
INCREASED LIFE SPAN - GREATER RISK
RISK FACTORSTHAT CAN BE CHANGED :CPR 42 RISK FACTORSTHAT CAN BE CHANGED CIGARETTE SMOKING
HIGHBLOOD PRESSURE(HYPERTENSION)
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY (EXERCISE)
CONTRIBUTING RISK FACTORS :CPR 43 CONTRIBUTING RISK FACTORS DIABETES
ELEVATED BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS CAN BE CONTROLLED, BUT THE INCREASED RISK FOR HEART ATTACK CAN’T BE ELIMINATED
OBESITY
STRESS
MAY BE A MAJOR CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTOR
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 44 PRUDENT HEART LIVING A LIFESTYLE THAT MAY MINIMIZE THE RISK OF FUTURE HEART DISEASE
REDUCING RISK FACTORS MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE
GOOD GENERAL HEALTH AND FITNESS
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 45 PRUDENT HEART LIVING THERE ARE FIVE SPECIFIC WAYS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PRUDENT HEART LIVING STYLE:
DON’T SMOKE
CONTROL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
REDUCE FAT & CHOLESTEROL
EXERCISE
WEIGHT CONTROL
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 46 PRUDENT HEART LIVING SMOKERS
HAVE A GREATER RISK OF DYING FROM A VARIETY OF DISEASES THAN NONSMOKERS:
TWICE THE RISK OF A HEART ATTACK
TOW TO FOUR TIMES THE RISK OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH
THE EARLIER THE USE OF TOBACCO THE GREATER THE RISK TO FUTURE HEALTH
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 47 PRUDENT HEART LIVING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
CONSISTENTLY 140/90
UNDERLYING CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN
CONTROLLED BY
CHANGES IN DIET
INCREASED EXERCISE
DRUGS - ONCE STATED CAN’T BE STOPPED
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 48 PRUDENT HEART LIVING SATURATED FAT - IN THE FOODS WE EAT
(ANIMAL PRODUCTS)
ORGAN MEATS, EGG YOLKS
CHOLESTEROL - MANUFACTURED BY OUR BODIES - DEPOSITED IN ARTERIES
ATHEROSCLEROSIS - FATTY PLAQUE DEPOSITS
SATURATED FAT RAISES BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
RED MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, CREAM AND WHOLE MILK
SUBSTITUTE POLUNSATURATED FATS
LIQUID VEGETABLE OILS
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 49 PRUDENT HEART LIVING EXERCISES REGUARLY
TONES THE MUSCLES
STIMULATES CIRCULATION
HELPS PREVENT EXCESS WEIGHT
PROMOTES FEELING OF WELL BEING
SURVIVAL RATE OF HEART ATTACK VICTIMS IS HIGHER
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 50 PRUDENT HEART LIVING WEIGHT CONTROL
ADULT WEIGHT REACHED AGE 21-25
NEED FEWER CALORIES AS WE AGE
WITHOUT ACTIVITY EXCESS CALORIES ARE STORED - ADIPOSE TISSUE
INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY AT IDEAL WEIGHT
OBESITY INCREASES RISK FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES AND INACTIVITY
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 51 PRUDENT HEART LIVING DIABETES
UNTREATED IS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM, MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
BLOOD VESSELS IN THE HEART
KIDNETS
AND OTHER ORGANS
UNCONTROLLED ASSOCIATED WITH A GREATER RISK OF HEART ATTACK
PRUDENT HEART LIVING :CPR 52 PRUDENT HEART LIVING STRESS
BOTH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL
PERSONAL TOLERANCE LEVELS SHOULD BE KNOWN AND NOT EXCEEDED
STROKE :CPR 53 STROKE RESULT OF A BLOCKAGE OR RUPTURE OF A BLOOD VESSEL. MAY REQUIRE RESCUE BREATHING, CHEST COMPRESSIONS OR BOTH
OCCURS IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
MOST COMMON IN AGES
A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY
STROKE :CPR 54 STROKE WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SUDDEN WEAKNESS OR NUMBNESS OF FACE, ARM OR LEG ON ONE SIDE OF BODY
SPEECH SLURRED OR INCOHERENT
UNEXPLAINED DIZZINESS, UNSTEADINESS OR SUDDEN FALLS
DIMNESS OR LOSS OF BISION USUALLY IN ONE EYE
SUDDEN WORSE HEADACHE OF THEIR LIFE
STROKE :CPR 55 STROKE TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA) CAUSED BY BLOCKED BLOOD VESSEL OR EMBOLISM
SYMPTOMS LAST LESS THAN 24 HOURS
SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY
TREATMENT CAN PREVENT STROKE
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT LINKED TO
EARLY RECOGNITION
ACTIVATION OF EMS
RAPID TRANSPORT
STROKE :CPR 56 STROKE FUNDAMENTALS OF BLS IMPORTANT FOR STROKE VICTIMS ESPECIALLY WHEN CONSCIOUSNESS IS IMPAIRED
ACTIVATE EMS
AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION CAN OCCUR
OPEN AIRWAY AND PERFORM RESCUE BREATHING
STROKE :CPR 57 STROKE RISK FACTORS THAN CANNOT BE CHANGED
AGE GENDER
RACE DIABETES MELLITUS
PRIOR STROKE HEREDITY
ASYMPTOMATIC CAROTID BRUIT
STROKE :CPR 58 STROKE RISK FACTORS THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
HEART DISEASE
SIGARETTE SMOKING
HIGH RED BLOOD CELL COUNT
TIA’S
STROKE :CPR 59 STROKE CINCINNATI HOSPITAL STROKE SCALE
FACIAL DROOP
HAVE Pt SMILE OR SHOW TEETH
BOTH SIDES MOVE EQUALLY WELL
MOTOR WEAKNESS
Pt CLOSES EYES AND HOLDS BOTH ARMS OUT
BOTH ARMS MOVE TOGETHER WITHOUT DRIFT
SPEECH
HAVE Pt SAY “YOU CAN’T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS”
CAN SAY UNSING CORRECT WORDS WITHOUT SLURRING
FOREIGN BODYAIRWAYOBSTRUCTION(FBAO) :CPR 60 FOREIGN BODYAIRWAYOBSTRUCTION(FBAO) FBAO OR CHOKING CAUSES APPROXIMATELY 3800 DEATHS PER YEAR
FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION :CPR 61 FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION CAUSES:
MOST COMMON CAUSE IN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM IS TONGUE OR EPIGLOTTIS
CHOKDING USUALLY OCCURS WHILE EATING WITH MEAT BEING THE MOST COMMON CAUSE
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
LARGE OR POORLY CHEWED PIECES OF FOOD
ELEVATED BLLOD ALCOHOL LEVELS
DENTURE
OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS
PLAYING, CRYING, LAUGHING, OR TALKING WHILE FOOD OR FOREIGN BODIES ARE IN THE MOUTH (ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN)
FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION :CPR 62 FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION PREVENTION:
CUT FOOD INTO SMALL PIECES AND CHEW SLOWLY AND THOROUGHLY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE DENTURES
AVOID EXCESSIVE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL
AVOID LAUGHING OR TALKING WHILE CHEWING OR SWALLOWING
PREVENT CHILDREN FROM PLAYING, WALKING, OR RUNNING WITH FOOD OR OTHER OBJECTS IN THEIR MOUTHS
KEEP SMALL FOREIGN OBJECTS (I.E. MARBLES, BEADS, OR THUMBTACKS) AWAY FROM INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN. TAKE HEED TO WARNINGS ON TOY LABELS
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION :CPR 63 RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION RECOGNITION OF FBAO IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT
DISTINGUISHING FORM FAINTING, STROKE, HEART ATTACK, DRUG OVERDOSE, OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT SAUXE RESPIRATORY ARREST IS VITAL DUR TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MANAGEMENT
AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION DUE TO SWELLING IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND TIME SHOULDNOT BE WASTED ON ATTEMPTING TO RELIEVE THE OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION :CPR 64 RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION DEGREES OF AIRWAY OBSTRUCTIONS
PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION
GOOD AIR EXCHANGE: FORCEFUL COUGH, WHEEZING, TALKING DO NOT INTERFERE
POOR AIR EXCHANGE: WEAK INEFFECTIVE COUGH, HIGH PITCHED BREATH SOUNDS, CYANOTIC, CLUTCHES THROAT (UNIVERSAL DISTRESS SIGNAL) MANAGE AS COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION :CPR 65 RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION DEGREES OF AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION
UNABLE TO SPEAK, BREATH, OR COUGH
CLUTCHES NECK (UNVERSAL DISTRESS SIGNAL)
CYANOTIC (BLUISH COLOR)
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT :CPR 66 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INCIDENCE, CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND RECOGNITION
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT :CPR 67 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CPR training for pediatrics needs to be a community wide effort ranging from prevention to postresuscitation
Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest usually occurs while under the supervision of parents or surrogates
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT :CPR 68 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Epidemiology:
Sudden, primary cardiac arrest in uncommon, usually brought on by respiratory arrest.
Pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest usually occurs in opposite ends of the age spectrum - less than one or in adolescence.
Most common causes during infancy are intentional or unintentional injury, apparent life-threatening events (SIDS), respiratory diseases, airway obstruction, submersion, sepsis, and neurological diseases.
After infancy, injuries are the leading cause.
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INCIDENCE :CPR 69 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INCIDENCE Injury is the leading cause of death in children and young adults and is responsible for more deaths than all other causes
Six most common causes of injuries:
Motor vehicle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Submersion
Burns
Firearm accidents
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION :CPR 70 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION Motor vehicle injuries
related trauma accounts for nearly half of all pediatric injuries and deaths
Prevention?
Pedestrian injuries
Leading cause of death among children ages 5 to 9 years
Prevention?
Bicycle injuries
Approximately 200,000 children and adolescents injured yearly
Prevention?
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION :CPR 71 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION Submersion
Drowning is a significant cause of death and disability in children under 4 years
Prevention?
Burns
Approximately 80% of fire and burn-related deaths result from house fires (usually homes without working smoke detectors)
Prevention?
PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION :CPR 72 PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CAUSES AND PREVENTION Firearm injuries
Firearm homicide is the leading cause of death among African-American adolescents and young adults. Second leading cause of death among all adolescent males
Prevention?
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DIFIBRILLATOR :CPR 73 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DIFIBRILLATOR DEFIBRILLATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BLS OR ALS INTERVENTION
1/2 MIL PEOPLE DIE SUDDENLY/YEAR FROM HEART ATTACKS
2/3 OF THOSE OUT-SIDE THE HOSPITAL
ARRHYTHMIA’S CAUSE 60-80%
ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL IMPULSE’S
V-FIB IS MOST COMMON
HEART’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM :CPR 74 HEART’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DISPLAYED BY AN EKG
PACEMAKER THE SA NODE (GROUP OF CELLS) CAUSES THE HEART TO BEAT
NORMAL RATES
ADULT 60-100
CHILD 80-130
INFANT 80-160
CARDIAC ARREST :CPR 75 CARDIAC ARREST SA NODE MAY STOP FIRING
CAUSES
HEART ATTACK, ELECTROCUTION, DRUG OVERDOSE, DROWNING
OTHER CELLS TRY UNSUCCESSFULLY TO TAKE OVER SAUSING RAPID UNCOORDINATED HEART ACTION V-TACK, WHICH DETERIORATES TO V-FIB THEN ASYSTOLE (NO ACTION), WITHIN 5-10 MIN
ACTION :CPR 76 ACTION AN AED WILL SHOCK V-TACK AND V-FIB ONLY
SHOCK (POWERFUL ELECTRIC IMPULSES) THAT PARALYZES HEART CELLS TO STOP ABNORMAL ARRYTHMIA’S
ALLOWING SA NODE TO TAKE OVER AGAIN
CPR IN CARDIAC ARREST PROLONGS V-FIB SO A DEFIBRILLATOR CAN BE USED
AED USE :CPR 77 AED USE USE ONLY WHEN VICTIM IS
PULSELESS
NON-BREATHING
UNCONSCIOUS
AGE
OVER 12
OVER 90 LBS
AED USE :CPR 78 AED USE CHECK BATTERIES
PAD PLACEMENT
UPPER Rt, LOWER Lt
ENSURE STILLNESS (STOP CPR)
PRESS ANALYZE - AED READS EKG
IF V-TACK OR V-FIB DETECTED SHOCK IS ADVISED
AT MEDIAL PROTOCAL
3 SET OF 3 SHOCKS SEPERATED BY 1 MIN OF CPR
AED PRECAUTIONS :CPR 79 AED PRECAUTIONS ENSURE DRY ENVIRONMENT
KEEP CLEAR WHEN ASSESSING, CHARGING
FIVE “ALL CLEAR” WHEN SHOCKING
AVOID
PACEMAKER IMPLANTS
NITRO PATCHES
QUESTIONS
BARRIER DEVICES FOR MOUTH TO MOUTH :CPR 80 BARRIER DEVICES FOR MOUTH TO MOUTH Several studies confirm that there is a risk of transmission of pathogens (disease) during exposure to blood, saliva, and other body fluids.
Several devices have been developed to minimize such risks to the rescuer.
Plastic face shield
Silicone face shield
mask with or without one-way valves
RISK FACTORSDISEASE TRANSMISSION :CPR 81 RISK FACTORSDISEASE TRANSMISSION OF THE ESTIMATED 40 MIL IN THE U.S. AND PERHAPS 150 MIL WORLDWIDE THAT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BREATHING ON MANNEQUINS IN THE LAST 25 YEARS, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DOCUMENTED CASE OF TRANSMISSION OF BACTERIAL, FUNGAL OR VIRAL DISEASE BY A CPR TRAINING MANNEQUIN.
ADULT ONE-RESCUER CPR :CPR 82 ADULT ONE-RESCUER CPR 1. Establish unresponsiveness.Activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway (head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust).Check breathing (look, listen, fee).*
3. Give 2 slow breaths (1 1/2 to 2 seconds per breath),watch chest rise, allow for exhalation between breaths.
4. Check carotid pulse.If breathing is absent but pulse is present, provide rescue breathing (1 breath every 5 seconds, about 12 breaths per min)
5. If no pulse, give cycles of 15 chest compressions (rate, 80 to 100 compressions per minute) followed by 2 slow breaths.
6. After 4 cycles of 15:2 (about 1 minute), check pulse.* If no pulse, continue 15:2 cycle beginning with chest compressions.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
ADULT TWO-RESCUER CPR :CPR 83 ADULT TWO-RESCUER CPR 1. Establish unresponsiveness.EMS System has been activated.
RESCUER 1
2. Open airway (head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust).Check breathing (look, listen, feel).*
3. Give 2 slow breaths (1 1/2 to 2 seconds per breath), watch chest rise, allow for exhalation between breaths.
4. Check carotid pulse.
RESCUER 2
5. If no pulse, give cycles of 5 chest compressions (rate, 80 to 100 compressions per minute) followed by 1 slow breath by Rescuer 1.
6. After 1 minute of rescue support, check pulse.* If no pulse, continue 5:1 cycles.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
ADULT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS :CPR 84 ADULT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS 1. Ask “Are you choking?”
2. Give abdominal thrusts (chest thrusts for pregnant or obese victim).
3. Repeat thrusts until effective or victim becomes unconscious.
VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS
4. Activate the EMS system.
5. Perform a tongue-jaw lift followed by a finger sweep to remove the object.
6. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
7. Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until effective.*
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
ADULT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS :CPR 85 ADULT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS 1. Establish unresponsiveness.Activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
3. Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
4. Perform a tongue-jaw lift followed by a finger sweep to remove the object.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until effective.*
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
CHILD ONE-RESCUER CPR :CPR 86 CHILD ONE-RESCUER CPR 1. Establish unresponsiveness.If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway (head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust).Check breathing (look, listen, feel).*
3. Give 2 slow breaths (1 to 1 1/2 seconds per breath),watch chest rise, allow for exhalation between breaths.
4. Check carotid pulse.If breathing is absent but pulse is present, provide rescue breathing (1 breath every 3 seconds, about 20 breaths per min)
5. If no pulse, give cycles of 5 chest compressions (100 compressions per min) followed by 1 slow breath. Repeat this cycle.
6. After about 1 min of rescue support, check pulse.* If rescuer is alone, activate the EMS system. If no pulse, continue 5:1 cycles.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
CHILD FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS :CPR 87 CHILD FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS 1. Ask “Are you choking?”
2. Give abdominal thrusts.
3. Repeat thrusts until effective or victim becomes unconscious.
VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS
4. If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
5. Perform a tongue-jaw lift, and if you see the object, perform a finger sweep to remove it.
6. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
7. Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until effective.*
9. If airway obstruction is not relieved after about 1 min, activate EMS system.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
CHILD FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS :CPR 88 CHILD FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS 1. Establish unresponsiveness. If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
3. Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
4. Perform a tongue-jaw lift, and if you see the object, perform a finger sweep to remove it.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until effective.*
6. If airway obstruction is not relieved after about 1 min, activate EMS system.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position
INFANT ONE-RESCUER CPR :CPR 89 INFANT ONE-RESCUER CPR 1. Establish unresponsiveness.If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway (head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust).Check breathing (look, listen, feel).*
3. Give 2 slow breaths (1 to 1 1/2 seconds per breath),watch chest rise, allow for exhalation between breaths.
4. Check brachial pulse.If breathing is absent but pulse is present, provide rescue breathing (1 breath every 3 seconds, about 20 breaths per min)
5. If no pulse, give cycles of 5 chest compressions (rate, at least 100 compressions per min) followed by 1 slow breath. Repeat this cycle.
6. After about 1 min of rescue support, check pulse.* If rescuer is alone, activate the EMS system. If no pulse, continue 5:1 cycles.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
INFANT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS :CPR 90 INFANT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - CONSCIOUS 1. Confirm complete airway obstruction.Check for serious breathing difficulty, ineffective cough, no strong cry.
2. Give up to 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.
3. Repeat step 2 until effective or victim becomes unconscious.
VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS
4. If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
5. Perform a tongue-jaw lift, and if you see the object, perform a finger sweep to remove it.
6. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
7. Give up to 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until effective.*
9. If airway obstruction is not relieved after about 1 min, activate EMS system.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
INFANT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS :CPR 91 INFANT FOREIGN-BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION - UNCONSCIOUS 1. Establish unresponsiveness. If second rescuer is available, have him or her activate the EMS system.
2. Open airway and try to ventilate; if still obstructed, reposition head and try to ventilate again.
3. Give up to 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.
4. Perform a tongue-jaw lift, and if you see the object, perform a finger sweep to remove it.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until effective.*
6. If airway obstruction is not relieved after about 1 min, activate EMS system.
* If victim is breathing or resumes effective breathing, place in recovery position.
Slide 92:CPR 92 REVIEW
REVIEW :CPR 93 REVIEW WHAT IS THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL?
WHAT ARE THE RATIOS OF COMPRESSIONS TO VENTILATIONS FOR AN INFANT, CHILD, & ADULT?
DURING CPR HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHECK FOR A PULSE?
WHAT CAUSES GASTRIC DISTENTION?
REVIEW :CPR 94 REVIEW WHAT METHOD IS PREFERRED FOR OPENING THE AIRWAY?
WHERE DO YOU CHECK FOR A PUSLE ON AN INFANT, CHILD, & ADULT?
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BREATH FOR A CHILD WITH A PULSE?
REVIEW :CPR 95 REVIEW WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IF A PULSE IS NOT PRESENT ON A CHILD?
WHAT IS THE AGE GUIDELINES FOR INFANT, CHILD, & ADLUTS FOR CPR?
WHAT IS THE “GOOD SAMARITAN” LAW?