CPR for Adult Casualties | ||
D
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Danger
| Stop & Look – ‘Fire, Wire, Gas, Glass’ |
R
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AVPU
| SqueezeAsk a loud questionPinch the earShout for HELP |
A
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Open airway
Maintain airway
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Tilt the head
Lift the chin
Keep head tilted & chin lifted
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B
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Check breathing
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Look Listen Feel (Up to 10 sec)
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Breathing Not normal
When you return
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Phone for help and ask for an AED
Stop Look | |
CPR
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Chest compressions
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Heel of your hand in the centre of the chest
Fingers Interlocked Straight arms
30 compressions
Depth 5-6 cm Rate 120 per min |
Open and maintain airway
Perform emergency breathing
| Head tiltLift chin
Pinch nose & Open mouth
Chin lift maintained First breath 1s Let chest fall
Second breath 1s
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Efficient CPR
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30 chest compressions
2 breaths
Continuously
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Rescscitation Council Guidelines Update
The following changes in the basic life support (BLS) guidelines have been made to
reflect the importance placed on chest compression, particularly good quality
compressions, and to attempt to reduce the number and duration of pauses during
chest compression:
CPR
CPR
When obtaining help, ask for an automated external defibrillator (AED), if one is available
Compress the chest to a depth of 5-6 cm and at a rate of 100-120 min-1.
The use of Automated External Defibrillators
Do not stop to check the victim or discontinue CPR unless the victim starts to show signs of regaining consciousness, such as coughing, opening eyes, speaking or moving purposefully AND breathing normally.Teach CPR to lay people with an emphasis on chest compression, but include ventilations as a standard particularly for those with a duty of care.
Do not stop to check the victim or discontinue CPR unless the victim starts to show signs of regaining consciousness, such as coughing, opening eyes, speaking or moving purposefully AND breathing normally.Teach CPR to lay people with an emphasis on chest compression, but include ventilations as a standard particularly for those with a duty of care.
An AED can be used safely and effectively without previous training; its useshould not be restricted to trained rescuers. Training should however be encouraged to help improve the time to shock deliveryand correct pad placement
When using an AED minimise interruptions in chest compression. Do not stop to check the victim or discontinue CPR unless the victim starts to show signs of regaining consciousness, such as coughing, opening eyes, speaking or moving purposefully AND breathing normally.
Source; Resuscitation Council (UK)
