First Aid skills. This is a must that each must learn and practice. it saves life

1. Basic Life
Support
KATHLEEN B. CABACABA

2. WHERE
YOUR
TREASURE
IS, YOUR
HEART IS
THERE
Kathleen B. Cabacaba

3. What is Basic Life Support?
▪Medical care used in emergency situations
▪Done by trained medical personnel or qualified
bystanders
▪Done in life-threatening situations : cardiac arrest,
respiratory distress, obstructed airway
▪Purpose: to keep the victim alive until full medical
help arrives

4. CPR – Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

5. STEPS IN CPR – Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

6. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN THE
SCENE? (Sequence)
▪Check patient’s responsiveness
▪Ensure Safety
▪Ask for Help
▪Compression – 30 cardiac compressions 2 inches
above the xiphoid process (Chest area); cardiac
board,

7. Sternum – xiphoid process

8. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN THE SCENE?
(Sequence)
▪Rate of 100 –
120
compressions per
minute

9. 30 cardiac compressions

10. 30 cardiac compressions

11. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN THE SCENE?
(Sequence)
▪Airway – Tilt the
head back and lift
the chin
( head tilt – chin
lift)

12. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN THE SCENE?
(Sequence)
▪Breathing – give 2
rescue breaths
▪Sealed the mouth
and nose

13. WHEN TO END THE CPR?
▪Continue until
paramedics,
ambulance,
transportation,
help arrives

14. IS CPR TIRING?
▪YES
▪Switch

15. LAMANG
ANG MAY
ALAM.
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