How to save a life…Part 2

It’s nice to see you again!

CPR and using an AED

(defibrillator)But first…

Today we will be covering…

RECAP YOUR DRABC!

D

R

A

B

C

Danger

R

A

B

C

Danger

R

A

B

C

Danger

Response

A

B

C

RESPONSE?

A

V

P

U

Alert

V

P

U

RESPONSE?

Alert

Voice

P

U

RESPONSE?

Alert

Voice

Pressure

U

RESPONSE?

Alert

Voice

Pressure

Unconscious

RESPONSE?

Danger

Response

A

B

C

Danger

Response

Airway

B

C

AIRWAY

Danger

Response

Airway

B

C

Danger

Response

Airway

Breathing

C

BREATHING

DANGERR

RESPONSER

AIRWAYR

BREATHING

NO RESPONSE

CLEAR

YES

RECOVERY POSITION 1. Kneel down next to the casualty

on the floor.

2. Place their arm nearest to you at a

right angle to their body, with their

palm facing upwards.

3. Take their other arm and place it

across their chest so the back of

their hand is against their cheek

nearest you, and hold it there.

4. With your other hand, lift their far

knee and pull it up until their foot

is flat on the floor.

5. Carefully pull on their bent knee

and roll them towards you.

6. Tilt their head back and gently lift

their chin forward to make sure

that their airway will stay open

and clear.

DANGERR

RESPONSER

AIRWAYR

BREATHING

NO RESPONSE

CLEAR

NO

Danger

Response

Airway

Breathing

C

Danger

Response

Airway

Breathing

CPR

CPR

COMPRESSIONS

• Place the heel of your non-dominant hand in the

centre of the casualty’s chest.

• Place your dominant hand over your other and

interlock your hands.

• Using all of your body weight, lean over casualty

and press down, keeping your arms locked.

• Release.

• Repeat 30 times.

RESCUE BREATHS

• Tilt their head back and pinch their

nose.

• Take a deep breath and seal your lips

around their mouth.

• Blow into the mouth until the chest

rises.

• Remove mouth and let the chest fall.

• Repeat once more.

WHEN SHOULD YOU GET HELP?

GETTING HELP?

• If the patient has no response.

• If the patient is not breathing.

• If you feel unsafe.

• If you don’t know what to do.

WHAT TO SAY?• Age

• Gender

• Location

• Are they awake?

• Are they breathing?

• What’s happened?

What is an AED?

Automated

External

Defibrillator

What is an AED and when should you use it?

• An AED is a device that gives an electric shock to the heart when the

heart has stopped (cardiac arrest).

• An AED can be used on adults and children (over the age of one).

• Using an AED before an ambulance arrives can double someone’s

chances of survival!

• AEDs are stored in many public places.

• You can use an AED with no training – don’t worry!

• The machine analyses the casualty’s heart rhythm and delivers the

shock if needed.

• If you don’t have access to an AED then you should call 999 for help

and do ordinary CPR until the ambulance arrives.

How to use an AED

• First, make sure someone has called for an ambulance.

• If an AED isn’t immediately available, start CPR.

• As soon as you’ve got an AED, switch it on. It will immediately start to

give you a series of verbal prompts telling you what to do next.

• Take the pads out of the sealed pack.

Check for the 4 P’s• Perspiration

• Patches (Nicotine or morphine patches)

• Pacemakers

• Pendants

The above are only a concern if located where the

defibrillator pads need to be positioned.

How to use an AED

• First, make sure someone has called for an ambulance.

• If an AED isn’t immediately available, start CPR.

• As soon as you’ve got an AED, switch it on. It will immediately start to

give you a series of verbal prompts telling you what to do next.

• Take the pads out of the sealed pack.

• Remove or cut through any clothing and wipe away any sweat from

the chest.

• Remove the backing paper and attach the pads to their chest.

Pad Positions

Adult Baby Child

How to use an AED

• First, make sure someone has called for an ambulance.

• If an AED isn’t immediately available, start CPR.

• As soon as you’ve got an AED, switch it on. It will immediately start to

give you a series of verbal prompts telling you what to do next.

• Take the pads out of the sealed pack.

• Remove or cut through any clothing and wipe away any sweat from

the chest.

• Remove the backing paper and attach the pads to their chest.

• Once you’ve done this, the AED will start checking the heart rhythm.

• Make sure that no-one is touching the person.

• Continue to follow the prompts that the machine gives you until help

arrives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0

YOUR TURN!

ALWAYS STAY CALM

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