cardio-pulmonary resuscitation simple life-saving techniques everyone should know!
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Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
Simple Life-Saving Techniques everyone should know!
CPR : Table of Contents
Basics History Procedure
Adults Infants
Related topics Bibliography
CPR : Basics
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first-aid technique used to keep victims of cardiopulmonary arrest alive and to prevent brain damage while more advanced medical help is on the way.
CPR has two goals: •keep blood flowing throughout the body •keep air flowing in and out of the lungs
CPR : History – Mouth to Mouth
Modern CPR developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The discoverers of mouth-to-mouth ventilation were Drs. James Elam and Peter Safar. Though mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was described in the Bible (mostly performed by midwives to resuscitate newborns) it fell out of practice until it was rediscovered in the 1950s.
CPR : History – Chest Compression
In early 1960 Drs. Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude discovered the benefit of chest compression to achieve a small amount of artifical circulation. Later in 1960, mouth-to-mouth and chest compression were combined to form CPR similar to the way it is practiced today.
CPR : Procedure - Adults1. Call for emergency services.
2. Tilt the head back and listen for breathing.
3. If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 2 seconds.4. If the victim is still not breathing
normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest 1.5 to 2 inches 15 times right between the nipples
CPR : Procedure - Video
CPR : Procedure - Infants
Same procedure as for adults, except: Support the infants head
– slightly tilted back
Normal-sized breaths for children - smaller puffs for infants.
CPR : Procedure - Infants
Child’s Age Part of Hand Number of Compressions
Infant (1 Year) Tips of index and middle fingers
At least 100 per minute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Breath. (Breath interposed after 5th compression)
Child
(1-8 years)
Heel of one hand At least 100 per minute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Breath. (Breath interposed after 5th compression
CPR : Related Topics
If you found this presentation interesting and would like to learn more, Here are some links to related information on the Web.
How CPR workshttp://www.howstuffworks.com/cpr.htmLearn CPRhttp://depts.washington.edu/learncprFirst Aid Tips http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ems/first_aid/first_aid.htmCPR for Animalshttp://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html
CPR : Bibliography
Special Thanks to all the Internet Sites that provided invaluable information on this topic
The Basics of CPR.http://www.howstuffworks.com/cpr2.htmThe History, Procedure, Animations & Video.http://depts.washington.edu/learncprInformation on CPR Procedure was also found at http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ems/first_aid/cpr.htmGraphicshttp://www.parasolemt.com.au/afa/afa8.html
CPR : Presenter’s Information
Name :Rickardo Ebanks
Utech ID# :95/K/70008
Profession :Technical Support Analyst
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