Презентация на тему: Basic Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation Course - презентация на английском языке

At the end of this course At the end of this course participants should be able to demonstrate: How to assess the collapsed victim. How to perform chest compression and rescue breathing. How to operate an automated external defibrillator safely. How to place an unconscious breathing victim in the recovery position.

Approximately 700,000 cardiac arrests per year in Europe 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 Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation (within 1-2 minutes) can result in >60% survival

Scene Rescuer Victim Bystanders

Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing Do not confuse agonal breathing with NORMAL breathing

Occurs shortly after the heart stops 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

Pinch the nose 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

30 2

Some AEDs will automatically switch themselves on when the lid is opened Some AEDs will automatically switch themselves on when the lid is opened

Stand clear Stand clear Deliver shock

Adult CPR techniques can be used on children Adult CPR techniques can be used on children Compressions 1/3 of the depth of the chest