•CardioPulmonary

Resucitation
 What does CPR stand for?

• C = Cardio (heart)

• P = Pulmonary (lungs)

• R = Resuscitation (recover)
 What are the functions of CPR?
A. As basic life support – to maintain a
viable (living) victim for advanced life
support. (EMS)
B. To minimize the occurrence of panic
during times of emergency.
C. For early diagnosis and detection of the
symptoms of heart attack.

– Be able to recognize the signs of a heart attack.

 What types of situations might
cause a victim to need CPR?
• Heart attack • Choking
• Electrocution • Poisoning
• Drug overdose • Smoke Inhalation
• Accidents • Epilepsy
• Stroke • Suffocation
• Diabetes • Drowning
General CPR; In Three
Simple Steps: ABC
1. Airway –
2. Breathing – look, listen, feel
3. Circulation – give chest
compressions
 Adult; over 8 years old; CPR
check for unresponsiveness
and call for help
A. Check the Victim for unresponsiveness. Gently
shake them and ask “Are you all right, are you
okay?”
B. If the victim doesn’t respond SEND SOMEONE
TO GET HELP. Call 1122 and return to the victim.
 Adult CPR
Airway and breathing
C. Use the head tilt, chin lift method or Jaw thrust
maneuver to open airway. Look, listen and feel
for breathing. 
D. If the victim is not breathing normally, pinch
the nose and cover their mouth with yours. Give
2 full breaths until you see the chest rise. Each
breath should last about 1 second.  
E. With each breath the chest should lower and
rise so you know that air is getting in.
 Adult CPR
F. After giving two breaths,
immediately begin chest
compressions.
G. Use the nipple line (“armpit over”)
to determine the proper place to do
chest compressions.
H. Push down on the chest 1 1/2 to 2
inches, 30 times right between the
nipples where the heart lies. (ratio
30:2)
J. Pump at the rate of 100
compressions / 1 minute
K. If you see chest movement, put the
victim in the side position in case
they vomit.
For each compression it is important to push down
far enough and to be sure the chest is completely
released after each compression. This will allow
the heart to fill with blood after each compression.
 Recovery
Position
What is the
Recovery Position?
•First Aid procedure to use if
the person is unconscious,
breathing and have a pulse.
•It is a safe position to put
them in while you are waiting
for the EMS to arrive
•Allows them to breathe easily
and prevents them from
choking on their tongue or
any vomit.
 CPR: Children
1 to 8 years of age
A. Check for unresponsiveness
B. If you are alone with the child give 4-5 cycles of 30
compressions before calling 1122.
C. Open the airway
D. Check for breathing: look, listen, feel
E. Not breathing: give 2 breaths
F. Perform chest compressions on the nipple line in
the center of the chest.
G. If the child is small, use one hand for
compressions. If the child is larger, use 2 hands.
H. Press the sternum down 1” to 1 ½”.
I. Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths (ratio of 30:2).
J. Pump at the rate of 100 compressions per 1 minute
K. You should perform 5 cycles of 30 compressions in
2 minutes.
 CPR: Infant; 0 to 1 year
check for unresponsiveness;
call for help
A. Check for
unresponsiveness:
tickle, touch, pinch
the infant gently.
B. If there is no
response, perform 5
cycles of 30
compressions before
calling 1122.
 CPR: Infant; open airway
C. A = Open The Airway.
D. Tilt the head back gently, only far
enough so that the infant’s mouth
is facing the ceiling. Do not tilt
the head too far back! This may
injure the neck, and collapse the
airway.
CPR: INFANT; check breathing
E. B = breathing: Look, listen, and feel for
air.
F. If the infant is NOT breathing give 2
small gentle “puffs” of air.
G. Cover both the baby's mouth AND nose
with your mouth.
H. You should see the baby's chest rise
with each breath.
 CPR: Infants; check circulation
I. The proper placement for chest
compressions is just below the
nipple line.
J. Position your 3rd and 4th fingers in
the center of the chest ½ inch
below the nipples.
K. Press down ½” to 1”.
L. Perform 30 chest compressions at
a ratio of 30:2 (30 compressions for
every 2 breaths)
M. At least 100 compressions should
be given within 1 minute.
 CPR: Infants
If the infant recovers, put them in
the recovery position by gently
supporting the neck and picking
them up.
 Under what special circumstances
can a non-physician discontinue
CPR?
• The victim responds.
• The rescuer collapses.
• A doctor pronounces the victim dead.
• Someone with equal or more training takes
over.
• With a child/infant – stop after 1 minute to
call help if you alone, and no one will be
coming.
DEFIBRILLATION
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
(AED) and DC shock
 ATTACH PADS TO
CASUALTY’S BARE CHEST
 ANALYSING RHYTHM
DO NOT TOUCH VICTIM
SHOCK INDICATED

• Stand clear
• Deliver shock
 SHOCK DELIVERED
FOLLOW AED INSTRUCTIONS

30 2
 NO SHOCK ADVISED
FOLLOW AED INSTRUCTIONS

30 2