if a person sudely collapses in front of you. what should we do?
immediately we should assess for cadiac arrest.
if so, immediately we should start high quality CPR.
This slide focuses on how to assess for cardiac arrest and how to do CPR.
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Cardiac arrest not means
death always…
During respiratory and cardiac
arrest, CPR may be
successful….
….. if performed before biological death of
vital tissue develops
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BACKGROUND
Approximately 700,000 cardiac arrests per year in
Europe
Survival to hospital discharge presently
approximately 5-10%
Bystander CPR vital intervention before arrival of
emergency services – double / triple survival from
SCA (sudden cardiac arrest)
Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation (within
1-2 minutes) can result in >60% survival
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Approach
BLS ( Basic Life Support) Primary survey.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Secondary survey
Goal
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
( ROSC) with preserved cerebral function
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BLS Primary Survey.components
Assess Action
Breathing
Yes/ adequate?..... If no or agonal/
gasping breathing
2 Breaths using a barrier device,
Each over 1 sec, visible chest rise.
Defibrillation
AED/ Shockable rhythm
Shock as indicated.
Resume CPR with compressions.
Circulation
Pulse present?...Carotid 5- 10 sec.
CPR until AED arrives.
C:V -30:2 5 cycles over 2 min.
Airway
Open?
Head tilt- chin lift or jaw thrust
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Current Steps of BLS survey
Step 1 : Ensure the
place is
safe for
the
victim & rescuer
Step 2 Turn the victim onto
his back if he is not
already in that
position
Place the
victim on a
hard surface
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Shake shoulders gently
Ask “Are you all right?”
If he responds
• Leave as you find him.
• Find out what is wrong.
• Reassess regularly.
Step 3 Check RESPONSE, CAROTID PULSE
& BREATHING
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Carotid pulse
• Look for no breathing
or only gasping
and
• Check pulse
(simultaneously).
The pulse is definitely felt
within 10 seconds.
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IDENTIFY AGONAL or GASPING BREATHING
Occurs shortly after the heart stops
in up to 40% of cardiac arrests
Described as barely, heavy, noisy or gasping
breathing
Recognise as a sign of cardiac arrest
Erroneous information can result in withholding CPR from cardiac arrest victim
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Step 4 SHOUT FOR HELP
urgently call for help
Anybody present in the
same ward will rush
leaving all routine job
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• Compress the chest
–Push hard, push
fast
– Rate : 100 -120/min
– Depth : minimum 2 inches
(but not>2.4inches)
– Allow full chest recoil after
each compression
– Minimize interruptions
• change CPR operator every
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STEP 6 -OPEN AIRWAY
Head tilt and chin lift
- lay rescuers
- non-healthcare rescuers
Jaw Thrust
-Patient with neck injury
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STEP 7- RESCUE BREATHS
Pinch the nose
Take a normal breath
Place lips over mouth
Blow until the chest
rises
Take about 1 second
Allow chest to fall
Repeat
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Bag-valve-mask ventilation
AMBU(Artificial Manual Breathing Unit)
This is the technique used to aid
ventilation.
• A tight seal around the face is required
with ‘E-C Technique’
• Need a second hand to squeeze the
self-inflating bag.
• Expose the chest to observe chest
wall excursion
Chest compression: ventilation – 30:2
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STEP 9- IF VICTIM STARTS TO BREATHE
NORMALLY PLACE IN RECOVERY POSITION
• It ensures the tongue is held in forward position
• It reduces the chance of inhalation of any expelled
gastric contents
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Chest Compression
IT’S ALL ABOUT BLOOD FLOW
If chest not allowed to recoil:
1. venous return
2. filling of heart
3. CO in subsequent chest
compressions
When compressions interrupted, blood
flow stops & Coronary Artery Perfusion
Pressure falls
If advanced airway in place do not pause
for ventilation
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Only compressions
Can maintain flow in cardiac arrest
Can sustain life 60 min or more
Always make an important difference
Are a critical determinant of survival
But unfortunately……
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High quality CPR
Push Hard, push fast
Ensure relaxation after each compression
Avoid hyperventilation
Minimize interruption
Change rescuer every 2 mins
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When Can I Stop CPR?
Victim revives
Trained help arrives
Too exhausted to continue
Unsafe scene
Physician directed (do not resuscitate
orders)
Cardiac arrest of longer than 30 minutes
(controversial)
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Why CPR May Fail
Delay in starting
Improper procedures (ex. Forget to pinch
nose)
No ACLS follow-up and delay in
defibrillation
Only 15% who receive CPR live to go home
Improper techniques
Terminal disease or unmanageable disease
(massive heart attack)
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Complications of CPR
Vomiting Place victim on left side
AspirationWipe vomit from
mouth with fingers wrapped in a
cloth
Reposition and resume CPR
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cardio-respiratory arrest-
5 H
Hypoxia
Hypovolemia
Hydrogen ion
( Acidosis)
Hypo/hyper kalemia
Hypothermia
5T
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis,pulmona
ry
Thrombosis,coronary
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Few important facts
In hospital cardiac arrest is commonly
preceded by physiological changes.
In one study nearly 80% of hospitalized
patients with cardio-respiratory arrest had
abnormal vital signs documented for upto 8
hours before arrest.
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Few important facts
Cardiac arrest teams traditionally focus after
arrest. Unfortunately the mortality of arrest
80%.
So, best way to improve a patient’s chance of
survival from arrest is to prevent it from
happening.
Rapid assessment and interventions for many
physiologic variables can decrease the number
of arrest occurring in the hospital
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The following criteria is applicable:
1. Threatened airway
2. Respiratory rate <10 to >30 /min
3. Heart rate <40 to >120/min
4. Systolic BP-<90 to >180
5. Unexpected decrease in level of consciousness
6. Unexplained agitation
7. Seizure
8. Significant drop in urine output
9. Subjective concern about the patient