CPR and First Aid for Shock and Choking

CPR definition

cardiopulmonary resuscitation; a first aid procedure that combines rescue breathing and chest compressions to supply oxygen to the body until normal body functions can resume.

CPR for adults

1. Check for consciousness

2. Call 911

3. If not breathing, then deliver rescue breaths (chin up to open airway and shut nose)

4. After 2 rescue breaths deliver chest compressions

5. 1.5 to 2 inches in compressions

6. After 30 chest compressions, give 2 rescue breaths and repeat

CPR for infants

1. When performing rescue breaths, you cover both the nose and mouth.

2. Use fingers to make 0.5 inch compressions

3. 5 cycles of CPR

4. Children (1 to 8 years) can use heal

Choking definition

When someone's airway is blocked

Choking adults

1. Stand behind victim and wrap hands around their waist (if pregnant, around ribs)

2. Make a fist with one hand and push with the other (pull into abdomen)

Choking infants

1. Sit down and hold baby face down over your forearm

2. With the heal of hand, give the infant 5 gentle, firm blows

3. If not dislodged then turn around and perform 5 chest compressions

Chain of Survival definition

A sequence of actions that maximizes a victim's chances of surviving a medical emergency

Chain of survival

1. You find the victim unresponsive

2. Check if they're breathing

3. You find that they're not breathing (You'd call 911)

4. Perform CPR

5. Defibrillation

6. Advanced Care

Symptoms of choking

Clutching the throat

Difficulty breathing

Turn blue in face

First aid choking

Perform the Heimlich maneuver

Shock symptoms

Cold, clammy skin; weak, rapid pulse; dull, staring eyes and dilated pupils; faintness

Shock first aid

Raise legs (12 inches) and if needed CPR

Keep person warm

Shock

Shock is the state of not enough blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system.

Basic cycle of CPR

30 compressions and two rescue breaths

Defibrillation

To use a device to deliver electric shocks to the heart to restore its normal rhythm

Advanced care

Paramedics and other trained medical personnel can provide the care needed to keep the victim alive on the way to the hospital