Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Adults

Performing CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Cardio: heart Pulmonary: lungs Resuscitation: to remove from apparent death or unconsciousness When performing CPR, you breathe for the patient and circulate the blood.

Performing CPR Purpose: keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital body organs. Performed until the heart and lungs start working again or until medical help is available. Clinical versus biological death.

Performing CPR ABCDs of CPR A stands for airway B stands for breathing C stands for circulation D stands for defibrillation

Performing CPR Evaluate victim’s condition before starting CPR Check if patient is conscious If unconscious, check for breathing If not breathing, place victim on back Open the airway by using the head-tilt/chin lift or jaw-thrust maneuver

Performing CPR Look for chest movement Listen for breathing Feel for movement of air from the nose or mouth If not breathing, give two breaths Make sure breaths are effective Then check for carotid pulse (neck)

Performing CPR Correct hand placement is needed before chest compressions. Various methods of CPR used One-person adult rescue for adult 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations (30:2 ratio)

Reasons for Stopping CPR Physically exhausted Help arrives DNR Obvious Death Doctor order Your life is in danger

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