1. 911 & CPR
in the
Classroom, Campus or in the
Community
By: Mark Schubert, TCC
AHA BCLS Instructor
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2. Introduction
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pushing on the chest (compressions) and
giving breaths
Call 911, start CPR right away and use an
AED
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3. Agenda
You will learn the basics of how, why and
when to give CPR
Pushing hard and fast on the chest
(compressions) will be the primary focus
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4. Overview
Bystander CPR and AED use can help
save a life through preserving the brain
and heart, and returning the heart to a
normal rhythm
Understanding your role and how the
puzzle fits together can save a life
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6. Vocabulary
911=Emergency response number
Compression=act of pushing on the chest
Mask=breathing tool for protection
AED=automatic device to shock the heart
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7. Scene safety
Look for anything nearby that may hurt
you
You don’t want to hurt yourself
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8. Tap and Shout
Check if the person responds
Tap him and shout, “Are you OK?”
If he doesn’t move, speak, blink, or
otherwise react, then he is not responding
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9. Call 911
Yell for help
Have the person who comes phone 911
and get an AED
If no one can help, phone 911 and get an
AED. Use it.
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10. Check for breathing
Make sure the person is on a firm, flat
surface
Check breathing (no longer than 10 secs)
If the person isn’t breathing at all or is
only gasping, give CPR
Heathcare providers will check for a pulse
prior to beginning CPR, lay rescuers will
not
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11. Begin compressions
Move clothing from chest
Heel of one hand on lower half of
breastbone. Heel of other hand on top of
the first hand
Push straight down, hard and fast
Compress the chest 30 times
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13. Give breaths
Open airway (head tilt-chin lift)
Pinch the nose shut, cover the mouth with
your mouth (or use a mask)
Give 2 breaths (blow for 1 second each)
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15. Keep going
Keep giving sets of 30 compressions and 2
breaths
You may pause when the AED arrives, the
person starts to respond, or trained help
arrives and takes over
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16. Use the AED when it arrives
Turn it on by lifting the lid or pressing the
“ON” button
Follow the prompts
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19. Summary
We have learned how, why and when to
give CPR
CPR may be performed whenever and
wherever needed
Are there any questions????
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20. Where to Get More Information
Visit the American Heart Association
@www.heart.org/cpr
Visit ProCPR training @www.procpr.org
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