PPT-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Education

Victoria L Vetter MD MPH Youth Heart Watch Medical Director Danielle Haley MPH Youth Heart Watch Coordinator Sudden Cardiac Arrest SCA A condition in which the heartbeat stops abruptly and . Emergency Response for the Home, Community and Workplace. © 2012 EMS Safety . Version . B. Introduction. 2. CPR/AED for Community Rescuers. What we will learn today. Quickly recognize an emergency. When Emergencies Arise. Emergencies happen all too often and early intervention can save a life. . CPR . and first aid skills are important for . all people . to know.. Starting Chest compressions while waiting for an ambulance not only can save a life but it can also prevent lasting brain injury. . Using Effective and Easy to Understand Training Materials That Complement Learning. Why CAB?. Effective compressions are most important . Start compressions immediately . You don’t know how long the person is down. 1. August 2017 v 2.1. Overview BLS: CPR & FA. 2. Topics. Basic Life Support. Respiration and Circulation. Scene Safety. Initial Assessment. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation . Use of AEDs. Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. 1. August 2017 v 2.1. Overview BLS: CPR & FA. 2. Topics. Basic Life Support. Respiration and Circulation. Scene Safety. Initial Assessment. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation . Use of AEDs. Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. 1. August 2017 v 2.1. Overview BLS: CPR & FA. 2. Topics. Basic Life Support. Respiration and Circulation. Scene Safety. Initial Assessment. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation . Use of AEDs. Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. 1. August 2017 v 2.1. Overview BLS: CPR & FA. 2. Topics. Basic Life Support. Respiration and Circulation. Scene Safety. Initial Assessment. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation . Use of AEDs. Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. AED Safety Training Emergency Response for the Workplace Activate EMS (Call 9-1-1) Use cell phone or land line Activate EMS (Call 9-1-1) Recognize cardiac arrest Not responding Chest not moving, no breathing Korean Red Cross. . Important Definitions. . Ventricular Fibrillation (VF): The most common abnormal rhythm the heart goes into during sudden cardiac arrest. The heart’s electrical signals stop making sense, which causes fibrillation, or quivering, of the ventricles preventing them from contracting. . Vol.12; Issue: 3; March 2022 Website: www.ijhsr.org Original Research Arti cle ISSN: 2249 - 9571 International Journal of Health Science s and Research (www.ij A leaflet for patients and families This leaet is for patients, their families and friends. It explains: - What cardiorespiratory arrest is (sometimes called “cardiac arrest” or just &# Ya.M.Kitsak. , . O.H.Tys. , . R.M.Liakhovych. , . M. . Ya. . . Djus. . Resuscitation - a set of measures aimed at restoring severely impaired or lost vital functions of the body (cardiopulmonary and cerebral functions).. Learn how defibrillation works.. Identify the general steps in using an AED.. Learn Precautions when using an AED.. Practice using an AED in conjunction with CPR.. AED. Terminology. AED. – . Automated External Defibrillator. . ™Defibrillator is a device that deliver a therapeutic dose of electrical energy . (electric shock) . to the affected heart . (fibrillated heart or other . shockable. rhythm). to force the heart to produce more normal cardiac rhythm..