Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation

Simple Life-Saving Techniques everyone should know!

CPR : Table of Contents

Basics History Procedure

Adults Infants

Related topics Bibliography

CPR : Basics

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first-aid technique used to keep victims of cardiopulmonary arrest alive and to prevent brain damage while more advanced medical help is on the way.

CPR has two goals: •keep blood flowing throughout the body •keep air flowing in and out of the lungs

CPR : History – Mouth to Mouth

Modern CPR developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The discoverers of mouth-to-mouth ventilation were Drs. James Elam and Peter Safar. Though mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was described in the Bible (mostly performed by midwives to resuscitate newborns) it fell out of practice until it was rediscovered in the 1950s.

CPR : History – Chest Compression

In early 1960 Drs. Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude discovered the benefit of chest compression to achieve a small amount of artifical circulation. Later in 1960, mouth-to-mouth and chest compression were combined to form CPR similar to the way it is practiced today.

CPR : Procedure - Adults1. Call for emergency services.

2. Tilt the head back and listen for breathing.

3. If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths.  Each breath should take 2 seconds.4. If the victim is still not breathing

normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions.  Push down on the chest 1.5 to 2 inches 15 times right between the nipples

CPR : Procedure - Video

CPR : Procedure - Infants

Same procedure as for adults, except: Support the infants head

– slightly tilted back

Normal-sized breaths for children - smaller puffs for infants.

CPR : Procedure - Infants

Child’s Age Part of Hand Number of Compressions

Infant (1 Year) Tips of index and middle fingers

At least 100 per minute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Breath. (Breath interposed after 5th compression)

Child

(1-8 years)

Heel of one hand At least 100 per minute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Breath. (Breath interposed after 5th compression

CPR : Related Topics

If you found this presentation interesting and would like to learn more, Here are some links to related information on the Web.

How CPR workshttp://www.howstuffworks.com/cpr.htmLearn CPRhttp://depts.washington.edu/learncprFirst Aid Tips http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ems/first_aid/first_aid.htmCPR for Animalshttp://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html

CPR : Bibliography

Special Thanks to all the Internet Sites that provided invaluable information on this topic

The Basics of CPR.http://www.howstuffworks.com/cpr2.htmThe History, Procedure, Animations & Video.http://depts.washington.edu/learncprInformation on CPR Procedure was also found at http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ems/first_aid/cpr.htmGraphicshttp://www.parasolemt.com.au/afa/afa8.html

CPR : Presenter’s Information

Name :Rickardo Ebanks

Utech ID# :95/K/70008

Profession :Technical Support Analyst