CPR coperative project for First Aid

1. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Jorge Mota, Enrique Iglesias, Anthea Gómez, Raúl Merino y Ana de la Eranueva

2. CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST DEFINITION
Is the injury cost by the sudden failure of the heart
contraction, with consequent absence of the
heartbeat leading to the lack of oxygen and
eventually to death. It basically consist of the
incapacity to breath because the heart has
suddenly stopped beating, and blood cannot
circulate through the lungs.

3. DEFINITION
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure that combines chest
compression often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further
measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is
indicated in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations.
Agonal respiration, is an abnormal pattern of breathing and
brainstem reflex characterized by gasping, labored breathing,
accompanied by strange vocalizations and myoclonus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXL8S0PXX7A

4. GENERAL PROCESSES:
1. At first instance: it’s necessary to make sure that it cannot happen a new accident where
everything happened. That means that you must protect the place and the person or people
injured.
2. Alert: alert professional medical help as soon as possible (112). Also it’s necessary to tell them
the detailed place, type of accident and number of people affected.
3. Then we begin with the assist.

5. HOW TO ACT: First examination
It’s necessary to make a vital examination to identify the risk of the situation. If it’s necessary we’ll have to
start restoring them at the same time we make the examination.
Check if the person is conscious or not. You can do this by shaking and talking to the injured. If he gives a
sign of been conscious, then he isn’t unconscious.
Open the airway with a neck hyperextension and rise his jaw. Remove any object from his mouth to clear
the airway.
Check the breathing. See, hear or feel the breathing. You must get your ear close to his mouth or nose and
your view focused on his chest.
Check the pulse. Take his pulse on carotid artery.
If he doesn't breath or he doesn’t have pulse, it’s time to begin with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

6. HOW TO ACT: RESCUE STEP
It´s developed while doing the first time examination.

7. HOW TO ACT: Second examination
After treating under control the vital
functions:
Nervous system: limbs sensitivity.
Head: injuries and hits.
Neck: Hits.
Thorax: Injuries, hits and pains.
Limbs: injuries, hits and pains.

8. HOW TO ACT: Professional treatment will be given at
the hospital

9. Links used
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cardiopulmonary+arrest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonal_respiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dyOcwJfXUM
You Tube
Google Images

10. THE END