act high school cpr program promoting health and empowering youth to save lives…
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ACT High School CPR Program
Promoting health and empowering youth to save lives…
ACT…
• Fundraises for mannequins for schools.
• Brings CPR to all schools.
• Is partnered nationally with health partners who support ACT’s Canada-wide goal for CPR in schools:
What is the ACT Foundation?
AstraZeneca Canada Pfizer Canada Sanofi
Visit ACT! www.actfoundation.ca
* © Reproduced with the permission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2009.
The Chain of Survival™ is a trade-mark of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
See page 3, Student Manual
The first link in the
Chain of Survival*
begins with YOU!
Why Do I Need To Learn CPR?
To read these rescue stories visit:www.actfoundation.ca
The 4 R’s …
RISK
RECOGNIZE
REACT
RESUSCITATE
See page 3, Student Manual
What you’re going to learn…
What is a Heart Attack?
See page 4, Student Manual
But first…The Heart and When it Breaks
Spine
Heart
Lungs
See pages 4-5, Student Manual
The Heart and When it Breaks
What is Cardiac Arrest?
What is CPR?
What is Defibrillation?
See page 5, Student Manual
And…
What is a Stroke?
And now, the 4 Rs…
RISK FACTORS
See page 6, Student Manual
Smoking
• Causes lung cancer
• Leading cause of heart disease in Canada
• Second-hand air pollution
• Stinky breath
RISK FACTORS
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Anatomy of a Cigarette
RISK FACTORS
Image courtesy of Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.
High Blood Cholesterol
See page 6, Student Manual
• Means lots of fat in the blood
• Some fat is produced by the body; other fat comes from food
• Too much cholesterol can cause heart disease or stroke
• What you can do: Eat vegetables, fruits & grain products; reduce fat in diet; exercise
RISK FACTORS
High Blood Pressure
See page 6, Student Manual
• Can damage your heart and blood vessels
• Increases chances of a heart attack or stroke
• Heart has to work harder
• Some causes: hereditary, diet, stress
• Get it checked regularly
RISK FACTORS
Blood pressure cuff
Diabetes
See page 6, Student Manual
• Affects the level of sugar and fat in your blood
• Eat properly, follow doctor’s instructions
RISK FACTORS
Obesity and Lack of Exercise
See page 6-7, Student Manual
• Obesity: Heart has to pump harder all the time to move blood around
• Exercise: Your heart is a muscle - it works better if you keep fit & active
RISK FACTORS
Stress
See page 7, Student Manual
• Affects the body in very physical ways
• Stress over a long period of time can cause body to break down
• Heart problems may result
RISK FACTORS
Summary
See page 6-7, Student Manual
Smoking
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Obesity / Lack of Exercise
Stress
RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
The 4 Rs…
RECOGNIZE
Puffing
Signals of a Heart Attack – “5 Ps”
Pain
Pale skin
Puking
Pooped
RECOGNIZE
See page 8, Student Manual
Signals of a Stroke
Suspect a STRoke?
Try asking:
Can you …
• Smile?
• Talk in a simple sentence?
• Raise both arms?
See page 8, Student Manual
• Sudden paralysis of the face, arm or leg
• Weakness, numbness, or tingling in the face, arm or leg
• Sudden speech problems
• Sudden headache or dizziness
RECOGNIZE
RECOGNIZE
RISK FACTORS
The 4 Rs…
REACT
Hazards and Holler!!!
Position
Loosen clothing
Talk, reassure
“PLT”and a little
CALL 9-1-1 CALL 9-1-1
REACT
See page 9, Student Manual
See page 9, Student Manual
Be Visible with Information
• Medications
• Allergies
Flash ‘em!
REACT
RECOGNIZE
RISK FACTORS
The 4 Rs…
REACT
RESUSCITATE
As simple as CAB-D!
See page 10, Student Manual
Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Defibrillation
RESUSCITATE
One Rescuer CPR – Adult
Step 1. Check for hazards
Step 3. Call 9-1-1 & retrieve defibrillator ASAP
See page 11, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Step 2. Assess responsiveness and check for breathing
One Rescuer CPR – Adult
Step 4. Landmark for chest compressions
Step 5. Give 30 compressions
See page 11, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
One Rescuer CPR – Adult
Step 6. Open the airway
See page 12, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
One Rescuer CPR – Adult
Step 7. Give 2 breaths if the person is not breathing normally
See page 12, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
See page 12, Student Manual
30 and 2
30 and 2
30 and 2
is what you do.
Rock ‘em till someone can
SHOCK ‘EM…!
Remember:
RESUSCITATE
Choking – Adult Conscious
Step 1. Assess the airway blockage
Step 2. Holler for help
See page 13, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Choking – Adult Conscious
Step 3. Give abdominal thrusts
Step 4. Repeat abdominal thrusts
See page 13, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious
Step 1. Call 9-1-1
Step 2. Landmark and give 30 chest compressions
See page 14, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious
Step 3. Open the mouth and look for the obstruction
Step 4. Open the airway
See page 14, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Choking – If the Choking Person Becomes Unconscious
See page 14, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Step 5. Try to give a breath
Step 6. Repeat sequence of chest compressions
Choking – Adult Found Unconscious
Step 1. Check for hazards
Step 2. Assess responsiveness and check for breathing
See page 14-15 Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Step 3. Call 9-1-1 and get a defibrillator ASAP
Choking – Adult Found Unconscious
Step 5. Open the mouth and look for the obstruction
See page 15, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Step 4. Landmark and give 30 chest compressions
Choking – Adult Found Unconscious
Step 7. Try to give a breath
See page 16, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
Step 6. Open the airway
Choking – Adult Found Unconscious
Step 8. Repeat sequence of chest compressions
Recovery Position:
See page 15, Student Manual
RESUSCITATE
RESCUES …
Rescued someone?
Know someone who has?
TELL US!
ACT AWARDS PROGRAM
1-800-465-9111 ● [email protected]
www.actfoundation.ca
CLOSING NOTES…More than 1.8 million youth across Canada
have been trained in CPR through the ACT High School CPR Program.
You are part of something big – VERY big!
1,800,000 trained!