Safety Management
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is lifesaving procedure
that is when someones breathing or heartbeat has stopped, as in
cases of electric shock, drowning or heart attack. It is a
combination of rescue breathing which provides oxygen to a persons
lungs and a chest compression which keep the person blood
circulating. Permanent brain damages or death can occur within a
minutes if a person blood flow stops. Therefore, you must continue
these procedures until the persons heartbeat and breathing return
or trained medical help arrives.
Causes of cardiac arrest: Heart Disease Suffocation Poisonous
Gases Head Injury Drug Overdose Electric Shock
PreventionTo avoid injuries and heart problems that can lead to
cardiac arrest: Eliminate or reduce risk Factors that can lead to
cardiac arrest such as cigarette smoking, high cholesterol, high
blood pressure, obesity and stress. Get plenty of exercise. See
your doctor regularly. Always use seat belt and drive safety. Avoid
illegal drugs.
Prevention of Cardiac Arrest in the workplace Recognition of
cardiac pain Recognition of in risk, ill, and adult patients Clinic
Response
Order of things to be checked before performing first aid:
Airways Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure
Advantages of CPR
CHOICE
WHATS INVOLVEDPOSSIBLE ADVANTAGESPOSSIBLE DISADVANTAGES
CPR
Chest compressionElectric shocks to restart heartTube down
throat to assist with breathingPossible ICU stay
May prevent immediate deathSmall chance of returning to near
previous functionSmall chance of returning home from hospitalHigh
rate of stroke and brain injuryRisk of broken bone or ribs and
bruised lungDoes not improve other health issues if successful at
resuscitationPossible need for significant care from family members
in order to return home
NO CPR Other active medical treatments(e.g. antibiotics, ICU
admission) may be given depending on treatment choicesComfort
measures only may be provided depending on treatment choices
May be less traumatic for family members at time of cardiac
arrestDeath with less likelihood of discomfort from tubes,
procedures or fractured ribsDeath occurs at time of cardiac
arrestPatients may be concerned No CPR means no other treatments
will be provided
Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other
objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively.
Choking can cause a simple coughing fit, but complete blockage of
the airway may lead to death.
Symptoms:If an adult is choking, you may observe the following
behaviors: Coughing or gagging Hand signals and panic (sometimes
pointing to the throat) Sudden inability to talk Clutching the
throat: The natural response to choking is to grab the throat with
one or both hands. This is the universal choking sign and a way of
telling people around you that you are choking. Wheezing Passing
out Turning blue: Cyanosis, a blue coloring to the skin, can be
seen earliest around the face, lips, and fingernail beds. You may
see this, but other critical choking signs would appear first.
Heimlich maneuverThe Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique
for preventing suffocation when a person's airway (windpipe)
becomes blocked by a piece of food or other object.Henry Jay
Heimlich (born Henry Judah Heimlich; February 3, 1920) is an
American physician who has received credit as the inventor of
abdominal thrusts, more commonly known as the Heimlich maneuver,
though debate continues over his role in the development of the
procedure.
Prevention tips for adults Avoid placing objects such as nails
or pins in your mouth for quick access. Take small bites and chew
food thoroughly. Be aware that alcohol may impair your ability to
chew and swallow, and increase your risk of choking.