Family & Friends CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Adult & Child & Infant

Why is CPR Important Immediate CPR improves survival from cardiac arrest. Immediate CPR improves survival from cardiac arrest. –What is cardiac arrest You may need CPR skills to help a family member or friend. You may need CPR skills to help a family member or friend.

CPR “Doing Something is Better than Nothing” “Doing Something is Better than Nothing”

CPR Adult CPR is used for people 8 years old and older. Adult CPR is used for people 8 years old and older. Child CPR is from ages 1-8. Child CPR is from ages 1-8. Infant CPR is 1 and under. Infant CPR is 1 and under.

Step 1 Make sure the scene is safe. Make sure the scene is safe. –Examples of an unsafe scene

Step 2 Yell for help. Yell for help. Send someone to call 911 and get AED. Send someone to call 911 and get AED. –What is an AED?  (Automated External Defibrillator) If alone, leave victim to call 911 and get AED. If alone, leave victim to call 911 and get AED. Then return and begin compressions. Then return and begin compressions.

Step 2 continued Tap victim and shout to see if victim responds. Tap victim and shout to see if victim responds.

Step 3 Victim lying on back Victim lying on back –Carefully roll if needed

C-A-B C- C ompressions C- C ompressions A- A irway A- A irway B- B reathing B- B reathing

Step 4 Remove clothing from chest Remove clothing from chest

Step 5 C= Compressions 30 chest compressions at rate of 100 per minute. (should take you 18 seconds) 30 chest compressions at rate of 100 per minute. (should take you 18 seconds) Heel of one hand on chest between nipples Heel of one hand on chest between nipples Heel of other hand on top of first hand Heel of other hand on top of first hand Push straight down on chest 2 inches Push straight down on chest 2 inches After each push, release pressure to let it come back to normal position. After each push, release pressure to let it come back to normal position.

Step 6 A = Airway Open the airway by tilting the head and lifting the chin. Open the airway by tilting the head and lifting the chin.

Step 7 B= Breathing –Pinch victims nose and take normal breath –Cover victims mouth with yours –Give two breaths (1 second each) –Watch for chest to rise  Throw up?

Step 8 Continue 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths. (5 cycles should be 2 minutes) Continue 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths. (5 cycles should be 2 minutes)

Step 9- After 5 cycles (2 minutes) Repeat CAB and check every two minutes for response until help comes.

Child CPR Differences 1 set of breaths/compressions before calling for help if alone. 1 set of breaths/compressions before calling for help if alone. Less Air Less Air Compressions are not as deep Compressions are not as deep Use one hand for compressions on small child. Use one hand for compressions on small child.

Infant CPR Differences Tap the infants foot to see if responsive. Tap the infants foot to see if responsive. If alone, start CPR (two minutes) before calling 911. If alone, start CPR (two minutes) before calling 911. You may carry the infant with you to phone 911. You may carry the infant with you to phone 911. Less air. Less air. Compressions are 1/3 to ½ an inch deep. Compressions are 1/3 to ½ an inch deep. Your mouth goes over their nose and mouth. Your mouth goes over their nose and mouth.