CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Korean Red Cross Important Definitions  Cardiac Arrest: Condition in which the heart has stopped or is too weak to pump effectively enough to provide a palpable pulse  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): The technique which combines air resuscitation and external chest compressions for a victim whose breathi ng and have stopped. Learning Objectives:  Be able to define CPR and CPR-related terms.  Know the CPR process.  Fully understand the stages for CPR and be able to put them into action.  Differentiate the CPR processes between adults, children and infants.

Definition and Stages Korean Red Cross Cardicac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or fails to beat regularly enough circulate blood effectively. Breathing soon ceases. Cardiac arrest is life-threatening emergency because the vital organs of the body are no longer receiving oxygen-rich blood. Every year, tens of thousands of heart attack victims die of cardiac arrest before reaching a hospital.

Korean Red Cross Breathing stop Brain damage possible Brain damage likely Signs of Cardiac Arrest  No response.  No breathing.  No sings of circulation. Brain damage almost certain Definition and Stages

Korean Red Cross Definition and Stages

CPR Adult Over 8 years old Child 1 to 8 years old Infant Under 1 years old Korean Red Cross

Check for Consciousness and Begin Care Ask “Are you all right?” and see if there is a response. Call Ask “Bring the AED.” Korean Red Cross

logroll first-aid technique If you are alone: Kneel at the waistline area of the victim. Attempt to roll the victim as a single unit by grasping the opposite shoulder and opposite hip, rolling the victim towards you. As soon as movement begins take your hand from the shoulder to support the head and neck area until the victim is flat or in the Recovery Position. Korean Red Cross

Chest Compressions ① Locate the correct hand position by placing the heel of one hand on the person’s sternum (breastbone) in the center of the person’s chest. ② Place your other hand directly on top of the first hand. Try to keep your fingers off the chest by interlacing them or holding them upward. ① Locate the correct hand position by placing the heel of one hand on the person’s sternum (breastbone) in the center of the person’s chest. ② Place your other hand directly on top of the first hand. Try to keep your fingers off the chest by interlacing them or holding them upward. 5~6 cm Korean Red Cross

가슴압박 시행방법 5~6 cm Chest Compressions ③ If you have arthritis, you can give compressions by grasping the wrist of the hand positioned on the chest with your other hand. ④ Position yourself so your shoulders are directly over your hands. ⑤ Push straight down with the weight of your body, then release, allowing the chest to return to the normal position. For an adult, compress 5-6 centimeters. ⑥ Give 30 chest compressions in about 18 seconds. ③ If you have arthritis, you can give compressions by grasping the wrist of the hand positioned on the chest with your other hand. ④ Position yourself so your shoulders are directly over your hands. ⑤ Push straight down with the weight of your body, then release, allowing the chest to return to the normal position. For an adult, compress 5-6 centimeters. ⑥ Give 30 chest compressions in about 18 seconds.

Open the Airway Korean Red Cross ① Place one hand on the person’s forehead and the other on the person’s chin. ② Open the airway by tilting the head and lifting the chin. ① Place one hand on the person’s forehead and the other on the person’s chin. ② Open the airway by tilting the head and lifting the chin.

Give 2 Rescue Breaths Deliver 2 rescue breaths, each for about 1 second. Between each rescue breath, you should see the chest rise and fall. Korean Red Cross

Continue Chest Compressions Give another 30 compressions and repeat cycle until EMS arrives. Korean Red Cross

recovery position Korean Red Cross kneel on the floor on one side of the person place the arm nearest you at a right angle to their body with their hand upwards towards the head tuck their other hand under the side of their head, so that the back of their hand is touching their cheek bend the knee farthest from you to a right angle roll the person onto their side carefully by pulling on the bent knee the top arm should be supporting the head and the bottom arm will stop you rolling them too far open their airway by gently tilting their head back and lifting their chin, and check that nothing is blocking their airway stay with the person and monitor their breathing and pulse continuously until help arrives if their injuries allow you to, turn the person onto their other side after 30 minutes

CPR for Adult flow Check for Consciousness and Begin Care Chest Compressions Open the Airway Give 2 Rescue Breaths recovery position Korean Red Cross