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- 2. The Heart • Thehuman heart is about the size of a fist • Where is it located? Set in between the lungs in the middle of our chest • What does it do? It pumps blood throughout the body
- 3. Parts of theheart
- 4. How the HeartWorks
- 5. How the HeartWorks
- 6. Coronary Heart Disease •In coronary heart disease the blood vessels that take blood to the heart can become clogged up with fatty deposits. • This makes the inside of the blood vessel smaller and it is harder for the blood to pass through.
- 7. Coronary Heart Disease/Heart Attack •When the blood is unable to get to parts of the heart, the person can have a heart attack.
- 8. Putting it alltogether- Adult CPR
- 9. CPR for Adults •CHECK—CALL—CARE • Check the scene and the person • Call 911 • Check for breathing (no more than seconds) • Quickly scan to see if there is any severe bleeding • If there is no breathing, start CPR
- 10. Correct Positioning • ForCPR to work well, the person should be on their back, face-up, and lying on a firm, flat surface. • Position your body correctly: kneel next to the person’s upper chest.
- 11. Correct Positioning • Placethe hand in the correct position, with the heel of one hand on the breastbone at the center of the person’s chest. • Place the other hand directly on top of the other and try to keep the fingers off the chest by interlacing them.
- 12. Correct Positioning • Positionyourself so that your shoulders are directly above your hands. • Lock the elbows; keep them as straight as possible
- 13. Chest Compressions • 30chest compressions • Push hard and fast • 100 compressions per minute • Count out loud
- 14. Rescue Breaths • Headtilt, chin lift • Pinch the nose and make a complete seal over the persons mouth • Blow 1 breath over second, enough to make the chest rise • Take a brief pause between breath to take a deep breath • Then give another breath for 1 second, enough to make the chest rise.
- 15. When to stopperforming CPR • You see a sign of life • An AED is ready to use • Another trained responder takes over • EMS personnel arrive • You are too tired to continue • The scene becomes unsafe
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- 18. CPR in Childrenand Infants • Is slightly different, since their bodies are smaller. • Do the same CHECK-CALL-CARE before giving CPR. • Use two hand technique for older children, or one hand technique for smaller children
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- 21. For Infants • Usethe two hand encircling technique or two fingers technique for newborns and babies.
- 22. Positioning • Keep onehand on the infant’s forehead to keep the airway open • Place 2 fingers in the center of the chest slightly below the nipple line
- 23. Infant CPR • Give30 chest compressions, followed by 2 breaths • Compress the chest about 1 ½ inches • Push hard and fast
- 25. Breathing Emergencies • Anyrespiratory problem that can threaten a person’s life. • This happens when air cannot travel freely and easily into the lungs. • Respiratory distress and choking are examples of breathing emergencies.
- 26. Seconds Matter • Inbreathing emergencies, seconds matter, so you must act immediately.
- 27. Some Causes OfRespiratory Distress • Hyperventilation • COPD • Asthma • Croup • Allergic reactions • Choking
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- 30. Choking • Choking happenswhen a person’s airway is partially or completely blocked.
- 32. Signs of Choking •Coughing either forcefully or weakly • Clutching the throat with one or both hands • Unable to cough, speak, cry, or breathe • Making high-pitched noises while inhaling or noisy breathing • Panic • Bluish skin color • Losing consciousness
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- 34. Abdominal thrusts • Standor kneel behind the choking adult or child • Locate the navel • Make a fist with one hand and place the thumb side against the abdomen above the navel, well below the tip of the breast bone. • Grab your fist with your other hand and give quick upward thrusts into the abdomen.
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- 37. Choking – UnresponsiveInfant
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