Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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2.2.When you administer When you administer CPRCPR

3.3. why you administer CPRwhy you administer CPR4.4.The procedure for The procedure for

CPRCPR

DEFINITIONDEFINITION• It is the lifesaving technique useful in

emergencies where a person’s breathing or heartbeat have stopped.

• It involves chest compression and mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing, this process keeps oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and other vital organs until the heart can return to its natural rhythm.

WHEN YOU ADMINISTER WHEN YOU ADMINISTER CPRCPR

Not conscious Not breathing No pulse

WHY YOU ADMINISTER CPRWHY YOU ADMINISTER CPRWithout a steady flow of oxygen laden blood, brain will begin to die

After four minute, significant brain damage will occur.

After seven minute, the damage may be irreparable.

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRBefore You Before You BeginBegin

Assess the situationYou call 115 before beginning CPR

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRRemember your ABC’s

• Airway: Clear the airway• Breathing: Breathe for the person• Circulation: Restore blood circulation with

chest compressions.

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRAirway

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRBreathingBreathing

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRPrepare to give two rescue breaths

You put your mouth over theirs, and breathe two one-second-long breaths into their lungs

THE PROCEDURE FOR CPRTHE PROCEDURE FOR CPRCirculation-restore circulation with

chest compressions

You breathe two one-second-long breaths in their mouth.

Then you put your hand over their heart and press down firmly thirty times (once per second).