heartsaver cpr and heimlich maneuver
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Heartsaver CPR and Heimlich Maneuver. 1. What are the 4 life threatening emergencies in adults?. ~ Heart Attack ~ Cardiac Arrest ~ Choking ~ Stroke. 2. The 4 links or actions in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival. ~ early access ~ early CPR ~ early defibrillation ~ advance care. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Heartsaver CPR and Heimlich
Maneuver
1. What are the 4 life threatening emergencies in
adults?
~ Heart Attack~ Cardiac Arrest~ Choking~ Stroke
2. The 4 links or actions in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival~ early access~ early CPR~ early defibrillation~ advance care
3. A heart attack occurs when…
One of the hearts major blood vessel becomes blocked so oxygen cannot
get to the heart.
4. The most common symptom of a heart attack is…
Severe pressure or pain in the center of the chest.
5. Not all victims of heart attack have typical symptoms; women, elderly and diabetics may have
vague symptoms such as…
~ aches in the chest~ heart burn~ indigestion~ lower back pain
6. A cardiac arrest occurs……when the
heart stops pumping blood.
7. What are the signs of a cardiac arrest victim?
~ no response~ no normal
breathing~ no sign of
circulation
8. The ABC’s of CPR are:
AirwayBreathingCirculation
9. What are the 3 things you should do to check if the victim is breathing?
~ LOOK (to see if the chest is rising)~ LISTEN (for breathing)~ FEEL (for breathing on your cheek)
10. If a victim is not breathing normally, you should…
Give 2 slow rescue breathes.
11. What should you do it a victim shows no signs of circulation?Begin chest compressions with rescue breathing.
12. What should you do if a victim does respond but is not
breathing normally?
Continue rescue breathes without chest compressions.
(1 every 5 seconds)
If a victim is still not responsive after 2
rescue breathes, you should begin CPR
with 30 chest
compressions and 2 breathes.
13. What does AED stand for and what does it do?Automated External Defibrillator
It can analyze heart rhythm, recognize if a shock is needed and administer a shock when ready.
14. What are the 4 special situations you should look for before using an AED?
~ children~ water~ implanted pacemaker~ transdermal medication (patch)
15. How do I know if someone is choking?
Choking occurs when the
windpipe is blocked.
Face turns red A choking person
cannot breath or talk
Face will turn bluish
16. How do I help a person who is choking?