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Cardiopulomonary Resuscitation (CPR)
What is CPR?
- Also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergency procedure when chest compressions are done and it follows with breaths
This is meant to preserve brain activity until others take further action to get the patient breathing and for there to be blood circulation
What is CPR?
AED machine
- An automated external defibrillator (AED) is meant to help those who are experiencing cardiac arrest
AED machine
- This machine catches the heart rhythm and if needed it can also deliver an electrical shock to the heart
- When working with an AED machine though it's important to keep in mind there are two different sized patches for patients depending on their age
INFANT/ CHILDREN PATCHES
-There are two patches involved, one goes in the middle of chest and the other one in the middle of the back
AED
patches
Different sized patches
- It's important to note when the patient is unconscious while going into cardiac arrest, you make sure to estimate the age, such as infant, children, or adult
ADULT PATCHES
-There are also another two patches involved, except one goes on the right side of the chest just below the collar bone, and the other one on the lower left side of the chest
Different compressions
Infant compressions
-If the rescuer is by themselves then a 15:2 ratio is needed while using the two finger technique
-If there are two rescuers then one does a ratio of 30:2 of compressions and breaths, and the other rescuer works with the AED machine
Different compressions
- Before doing compressions and breaths you have to consider the age of the person and how many rescuers are there
Adult compressions
- With every adult they get 30 compressions and 2 breaths, but when it's one rescuer they have to stick with that and either wait for an AED or wait for an ambulance
However with two rescuers one deal with the compressions and breaths, while the other rescuer they deal with the AED
Things to keep in mind
Steps to CPR
- When giving breaths it's important to see if the chest is rising up and down, if not then that means breaths are being given wrongly
- When breaths are given the chin should be tilted up
- It's important to communicate when the AED is ready to shock the person going through cardiac arrest, if not then a rescuer can potentially be shocked
1) Checking to see if the scene is safe
2)Shake the person to see if conscious
3) If not conscious then point to someone to call 911 and to get an AED machine
4) Check for pulse and breathing, if no breathing or pulse give compressions and breaths
5)Once AED is there and used both rescuers change positions or until rescuer one is fatigued from compressions