LG recognizes Emergency

1. LG recognizes Emergency survey scene obtain consent, basic precautions assess victim (consciousness) if necessary → call 911, request AED Activate EAP Initial Assessment If not already done, have someone Call 911! request AED Conscious Victim Unconscious Victim Open Airway (head tilt/chin lift) look, listen, feel for <= 10 secs Provide care as needed Victim is Breathing Victim is not Breathing 2 Rescue Breaths • Check for Signs of Circulation • for no more than 10 secs • Pulse • Severe bleeding Breaths don’t go in Yes, Circulation No Bleeding Reposition Airway Try 2 Breaths again Breaths go in • Check for Signs of Circulation • for no more than 10 secs • Pulse • Severe bleeding • Place Victim in Recovery Position • Continue to Monitor for Signs of • Circulation and Breathing Breaths don’t go in Give Care for Unconscious Choking Victim No Breathing No Circulation No Breathing Yes, Circulation • 5 Chest Thrusts • Check for Foreign Objects • 2 Breaths • Repeat until • Victim begins Breathing on Own • 2 Rescue Breaths go in or • EMS arrive Begin CPR Begin RB • 30 Compressions & 2 Breaths • at rate of at least • 100 compressions/min • (=30 in 18 secs) • to depth of • 1 ½-2” (Adult) • 1 - 1 ½” (Child) • ½ -1” (Infant) • Continue CPR “forever”, until • Victim shows Signs of Life • AED becomes available • EMS arrive • 1 sec long Breath • every 5 secs (Adult) • every 3 secs (Child, Infant) • Check pulse every 2 mins • = 24 cycles (Adult) • = 40 cycles (Child, Infant) • continue RB until • Victim begins Breathing on Own • EMS arrive • Victim has no longer a Pulse • = if so, begin CPR • Switch on AED • Wipe Victim’s Chest • Attach Pads • (Plug Connector into AED) • “Clear!” and Analyze • If needed, “Clear!” and Shock, • then 5 Cycles of CPR • Else, 5 Cycles of CPR (~ 2 min) • Repeat Analyze, Shock and CPR cycles