act high school cpr program promoting health and empowering youth to save lives…

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

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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 ● act@actfoundation.ca

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!