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Basic Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation Course
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OBJECTIVES
• 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.
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BACKGROUND
• 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
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CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
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Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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APPROACH SAFELY!
Scene
Rescuer
Victim
Bystanders
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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CHECK RESPONSE
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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Shake shoulders gently
Ask “Are you all right?”
If he responds
• Leave as you find him.
• Find out what is wrong.
• Reassess regularly.
CHECK RESPONSE
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SHOUT FOR HELP
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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OPEN AIRWAY
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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CHECK BREATHING
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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CHECK BREATHING
• Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing
• Do not confuse agonal breathing with NORMAL breathing
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AGONAL BREATHING
• 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
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Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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• Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the chest
• Place other hand on top
• Interlock fingers
• Compress the chest– Rate 100 min-1
– Depth 4-5 cm
– Equal compression : relaxation
• When possible change CPR operator every 2 min
CHEST COMPRESSIONS
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RESCUE BREATHS
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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RESCUE BREATHS
• 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
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CONTINUE CPR
30 2
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Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
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DEFIBRILLATION
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Call 112
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Attach AED
Follow voice prompts
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SWITCH ON AED
• Some AEDs will automatically switch themselves on when the lid is opened
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ATTACH PADS TO CASUALTY’S BARE CHEST
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ANALYSING RHYTHM DO NOT TOUCH VICTIM
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SHOCK INDICATED
• Stand clear• Deliver shock
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SHOCK DELIVEREDFOLLOW AED INSTRUCTIONS
30 2
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NO SHOCK ADVISEDFOLLOW AED INSTRUCTIONS
30 2
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IF VICTIM STARTS TO BREATHE NORMALLY PLACE IN RECOVERY POSITION
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CPR IN CHILDREN
• Adult CPR techniques can be used on children
• Compressions 1/3 of the depth of the chest
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AED IN CHILDREN
• Age > 8 years• use adult AED
• Age 1-8 years• use paediatric pads /
settings if available (otherwise use adult mode)
• Age < 1 year• use only if
manufacturer instructions indicate it is safe
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
Attach AED
Follow voice prompts