Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Adults

1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Adults

2. Performing CPR • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Cardio: heart • Pulmonary: lungs • Resuscitation: to remove from apparent death or unconsciousness • When performing CPR, you breathe for the patient and circulate the blood.

3. Performing CPR • Purpose: keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital body organs. • Performed until the heart and lungs start working again or until medical help is available. • Clinical versus biological death.

4. Performing CPR • ABCDs of CPR • A stands for airway • B stands for breathing • C stands for circulation • D stands for defibrillation

5. Performing CPR • Evaluate victim’s condition before starting CPR • Check if patient is conscious • If unconscious, check for breathing • If not breathing, place victim on back • Open the airway by using the head-tilt/chin lift or jaw-thrust maneuver

6. Performing CPR • Look for chest movement • Listen for breathing • Feel for movement of air from the nose or mouth • If not breathing, give two breaths • Make sure breaths are effective • Then check for carotid pulse (neck)

7. Performing CPR • Correct hand placement is needed before chest compressions. • Various methods of CPR used • One-person adult rescue for adult • 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations (30:2 ratio)

8. Reasons for Stopping CPR • Physically exhausted • Help arrives • DNR • Obvious Death • Doctor order • Your life is in danger

9. CPR PPE