CPR and First Aid
context/statistics - answer 1.1 million heart attacks every year. 3000 every day. Just
under 50% fatality rate.
CPR - answer cardio pulmonary resuscitation
good Samaritan laws - answer protect you no matter the outcome. ONly 50% of CPR
attempts are performed correctly.
Window of opportunity - answer 5 minutes. 5-10% survive after CPR is done
survival rates - answer 95% of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the
hospital. If CPR is not provided, chance of survival drops to 10% for every minute it
takes for an AED to arrive. CPR doubles chance of survival.
Geography and CPR - answer Factors include % CPR trained, traffic allowing
advanced care
Chest compressions only - answer CCR: cardio cerebral resuscitation. Hands only
cPR
depth of chest compressions on an adults - answer 2 inches. Allow chest to recoil
compression rate - answer 100/minute. 2 breaths/ 30 compressions
giving breaths - answer head tilt, chin lift, look for chest to rise if you give breahts
Sequence of CPR - answer 1) make sure the scene is scafe
2) check the victim for response (breathing but not responding = roll into recovery
position)
3) call for help and get an AED (if you are alone, you go for help)
4) head tilt, chin lift
5) check for normal breathing (cheek by the mouth and nose for no more than 5
seconds)
6) bare the chest
7) 30 compressions
7) 2 breaths
8) continue ratio of 30:2 until AED arrives. Turn on AED.
10) follow AED instructions
context/statistics - answer 1.1 million heart attacks every year. 3000 every day. Just
under 50% fatality rate.
CPR - answer cardio pulmonary resuscitation
good Samaritan laws - answer protect you no matter the outcome. ONly 50% of CPR
attempts are performed correctly.
Window of opportunity - answer 5 minutes. 5-10% survive after CPR is done
survival rates - answer 95% of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the
hospital. If CPR is not provided, chance of survival drops to 10% for every minute it
takes for an AED to arrive. CPR doubles chance of survival.
Geography and CPR - answer Factors include % CPR trained, traffic allowing
advanced care
Chest compressions only - answer CCR: cardio cerebral resuscitation. Hands only
cPR
depth of chest compressions on an adults - answer 2 inches. Allow chest to recoil
compression rate - answer 100/minute. 2 breaths/ 30 compressions
giving breaths - answer head tilt, chin lift, look for chest to rise if you give breahts
Sequence of CPR - answer 1) make sure the scene is scafe
2) check the victim for response (breathing but not responding = roll into recovery
position)
3) call for help and get an AED (if you are alone, you go for help)
4) head tilt, chin lift
5) check for normal breathing (cheek by the mouth and nose for no more than 5
seconds)
6) bare the chest
7) 30 compressions
7) 2 breaths
8) continue ratio of 30:2 until AED arrives. Turn on AED.
10) follow AED instructions
