CPR is a lifesaving technique used in emergencies like heart attacks, maintaining an open airway, breathing, and blood circulation until medical support arrives.
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
It is a technique of basic life support for oxygenating brain and heart until appropriate, definitive medical treatment can restore normal heart and ventilatory action.
Why we should do CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- To maintain an open and clear airway (A)
- To maintain breathing by external ventilation (B)
- To maintain blood circulation by external cardiac massages (C)
- To save life of patient
- To provide basic life support till medical and advanced life support arrives
When to do CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- Cardiac arrest
- Respiratory arrest
- Neurological cause
- Fluid imbalance
- Electric shock
How to do CPR :
- Approach safely
- Check response
- Shout for help
- Open airway
- Check breathing
- Call 108
- 30 Chest compressions
- 2 Rescue breaths
METHODS :
- MOUTH TO MOUTH VENTILATION
- MOUTH TO MASK VENTILATION
- BAG MASK VENTILATION
CHEST COMPRESSIONS:
30:2
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