CPR

CPR / AED

Verónica Gaute MontesMercedes Teijeiro Gato

English Department - EOI de Lugo

CPR / AED

Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation with

Automated External

Defibrillator

Objectives:

At the end of this session participants should

be able to demonstrate:

1. How to assess the collapsed victim

2. How to perform chest compression (CPR)

3. How to operate an automated external

defibrillator safely (AED)

Background:

- In Europe every 45 seconds a cardiac arrest

takes place

- Bystander CPR is a vital intervention before

arrival of emergency services

- Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation

(within 1-2 minutes) can result in >60% survival

Heckling Fan Hands-only CPR

Click on video to watch

Chain of survival:

Steps to follow:

Approach safely

Check response

Shout for help

Open airway

Check breathing

Call 061

Chest compressions

Step 1: Approach safely

Step 2: Check response

Shake shoulders gently

Ask “Are you all right?”

If he responds

Leave as you find him.

Find out what is wrong.

Reassess regularly.

Step 3: Shout for help

Step 4: Open airway

Head-tilt chin-lift

Step 5: Check breathing

◆ Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing

◆ Abnormal breathing:

- Occurs shortly after the heart stops in up to 40% of cardiac arrests

- Described as barely, heavy, noisy or gasping breathing

- Recognise as a sign of cardiac arrest

Step 6: Call 061

Step 7: Chest compressions

Place the heel of one hand in the

centre of the chest (between the

nipples).

Place other hand on top

Interlock fingers or avoid putting

pressure on the side of the chest

Compress the chest

Rate 100 – 120 min-1

Depth 5 – 6 cm

When possible change CPR

operator every 2 min

Keep your elbows straight and position your shoulders

directly above your hands.

Use your upper body weight (not just your arms) as you

push straight down on the chest.

AED: Steps to follow

Attach AED

Attach pads

Follow voice prompts

Step 8: Attach AED

Step 9: Attach pads to victims bare chest

Step 10: Follow the instructions

◆ If shock indicated: - Stand clear- Deliver shock

Once shock delivered: Follow AED instructions

CPR in children

Adult CPR techniques can be used on children

Compressions at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest

Let's revise the steps:

Approach safely

Check response

Shout for help

Open airway

Check breathing

Call 061

Chest compressions

Attach AED

Attach pads

Follow voice prompts

Vinnie Jones’ CPR TV ad

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DESA en Lugo

◆ Centro Comercial As Termas

◆ Campo de Fútbol Lugo e Vilalbés

◆ Club fluvial de Lugo e algúns ximnasios

◆ Instituto Daviña Rey, Monforte

◆ Concello e campo de fútbol de Monforte

◆ Empresas como CAPSA, Piensos Nanfor, FINSA en Rábade

◆ Centro de parálisis cerebral de Castro Riberas de Lea

◆ En algúns centros de día e alzheimer

◆ Ambulancias Cruz Vermella e 061