Hands Only CPR American Heart Association

Pre Test Directions Take out a piece of paper Write your name Number it 1-6 The following slides will ask you questions about CPR and AEDs. Answer each question to the best of your ability.

Pre-Test Question #1 1. It is better to do any CPR than to do no CPR. a) True b) False

Pre-Test Question #2 2. How do you check a person for response? a) Tap or shake shoulder b) Shout or speak loudly and ask if they're okay c) Both a and b

Pre-Test Question #3 3. It is appropriate to use Adult Hands-Only CPR in which situation? a) drowning victim b) An unconscious child c) An adult you witness go into cardiac arrest

Pre-Test Question #4 4. When providing Adult Hands-Only CPR one should push on the victim’s: a) Leg b) Mouth c) Center of the Chest

Pre-Test Question #4 4. When providing Adult Hands-Only CPR one should push on the victim’s: a) Leg b) Mouth c) Center of the Chest

Pre-Test Question #5 5. What are the correct steps for providing Adult Hands-Only CPR? a) First dial 911 and then push hard and fast in the center of the victim’s chest b) Push hard and fast in the center of the victim’s chest then dial 911 c) Give two breaths then dial 911

Pre-Test Question #6 6. When using an automated external defibrillator (AED) you should: a) Apply pads to the victim’s bare chest b) Apply pads over the victim’s clothes c) Apply pads to the victim’s arm and leg

CPR: Q and A Who has heard the term cardiac arrest? – Cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating How would you know when someone has had a cardiac arrest? – When cardiac arrest occurs, the victim collapses and becomes unresponsive when you tap him and shout. The person stops breathing normally and may be gasping.

CPR: Q and A What is hands only CPR? – Hands only CPR consists of pushing hard and fast on the chest at a rate of at least 100 pushes per minute. How much can CPR improve the chances of survival? – CPR can double or even tripe a person’s chance of surviving.

CPR: What you do may save a life!

Why CPR? 383, 000 out of hospital cardiac arrests each year 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home

What is cardiac arrest? Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack!! – Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating. – A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest.

Possible First Signs of Cardiac Arrest Some may have a racing heartbeat Feel dizzy or lightheaded Within an hour before sudden cardiac arrest, some people have chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea (feeling sick to the stomach), or vomiting.chest painshortness of breathnauseavomiting Loss of consciousness (fainting).fainting At the same time, no heartbeat (or pulse) can be felt.pulse

What do you do if you see someone collapse? Take action You are protected by the Good Samaritan Law CPR doubles a person’s chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Don’t be afraid to get involved

Why “Hands Only” CPR? The #1 reason people give for not performing CPR is because they think they may do it wrong!! REMEMBER!!! – Any CPR is better than NO CPR at all! – Your actions can only help!

What about giving rescue breaths? When a teen or adult suddenly collapses with cardiac arrest, his or her lungs and blood contain enough oxygen to keep vital organs healthy for the first few minutes, AS LONG AS someone provides high-quality chest compressions with minimal interruption to pump blood to the heart and brain!

How do I know if someone needs CPR? When you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, chances are they need CPR! – Tap the person and shout, “Hey, are you okay? Are you okay?” – If you do not get a response, begin the steps for “Hands Only” CPR!

STEPS for “Hands Only” CPR 1.Survey and Secure the scene 2. Tap the person and shout, “Are you okay?” 3.Assertively tell someone to call and get an AED. *If you are by yourself, call before starting CPR 4. Look, Listen and Feel for breathing and pulse 5. Start CPR- (Push hard and fast in the middle of the chest)

Secure the Scene Check for safety on victim & surrounding area Is it safe? What might have happened? How many people are involved? Is there immediate danger? Is there anyone else available to help Never put yourself in harms way. Ask the person if they are ok…Tap or gently shake the person while asking “Are you ok? Are you alright?” If the person does not respond, call 911.

Call 911 Who calls 911? Why would you call 911? Where are you located? What information should you give? Call 911 if you can or yell for help If multiple people around point to one person and tell them to call Give the EMS operator the address- if you don’t know address look for landmarks (buildings, store, mile markers, numbers on telephone poles) Put phone on speaker phone if you can DO NOT HANG UP!! (unless operator tells you to)

Compressions Look, Listen & Feel Place cheek close to victims mouth & nose Look for rise & fall of the victims chest Listen for sounds of breathing Feel for victims breath on your cheek Correctly position a victim for compressions Victim needs to be on a firm surface If person is on bed or couch you will need to move them to the ground. Victim must be on their back to deliver compression

STEPS for “Hands Only” CPR Kneel beside the person Put the heal of one hand in the middle of their chest; Put the other hand on top of the first Push down hard (at least 2”) – Don’t be afraid of pushing hard! Let the chest rise back up after each compression Continue compressions at a steady beat (“Staying Alive”= 100 beats per minute) Don’t stop CPR until help arrives or the person responds

Helpful Hints Get directly over the top of the person and keep your arms straight to make it easier If you have help, take turns performing CPR without missing a beat if possible If the person is gasping for air in spurts, go ahead and perform CPR

Ready to Practice Hands in middle of chest Push hard and fast Push at least 2 inches Keep the Beat “Staying Alive” by the Bee GeesStaying Alive” by the Bee Gees

If you see someone collapse: 1.Secure the scene. 2.Tap and shout. “Are you okay?” 3.Tell someone to call 911 and get an AED 4.Look, Listen and Feel for breathing and pulse 5.Start compressions – Hands in the center of the chest on sternum – Push hard and fast – Push at least 2” and at the rate of 100 beats/minute 6.Don’t stop until medical help arrives, you are too tired to continue, the person starts breathing on their own or the scene becomes unsafe, or an AED arrives.

AED- Automated External Defibrillator Using an AED increases the survival rate of cardiac arrest victims. Where are AED’s located? There are potential safety hazards when using an AED if it is not used properly.

Don’t be afraid!!! Your actions may save a life!

Homework 1.Write the steps of Hands-Only CPR 2.Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about why knowing Hands-Only CPR is important how it could impact your future. 3.Share and teach this information to your family. Have a family member sign your homework.