The document provides information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and international resuscitation guidelines. It discusses the history of CPR and organizations that develop resuscitation guidelines. It covers topics like the basics of CPR, including chest compressions, rescue breathing, use of AEDs, as well as special considerations for drowning, foreign body airway obstruction, pregnancy and pediatric resuscitation. It provides statistics on cardiac arrest and factors that influence survival rates.

1. RDT HOSPITALS EVERY C ARING P ERSON’S R ESPONSIBILITY

7. DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIAC ARREST

18. B-BREATHING LOOK - for the chest to rise and fall LISTEN - for air escaping during exhalation FEEL - for the flow of air CHECK BREATHINGFOR NO LONGER THAN 10 SECS

24. BLS- CIRCULATION ASSESSMENT Check for a pulse by palpating(feeling) the carotid artery. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHOULD TAKE NO MORE THAN 10 SECONDS CHECK FOR A PULSE

29. BLS- CIRCULATION The victim should lie supine on a hard surface(eg, backboard or floor), with the rescuer kneeling beside the victim’s thorax Correct compression technique and posture. Elbows straight, eyes looking at the top of your hands, counting each compression

35. SUMMARY OF BLS USE AED ASAP

36. PHASES OF CPR POSSIBLE THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA OR OTHER NEW CONCEPT AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 MIN METABOLIC PHASE 3 CPR BEFORE ELECTRICAL THERAPY ABOUT 5 MIN TO 10 OR 15 MIN AFTER ARREST CIRCULATORY (HEMODYNAMIC) PHASE 2 ELECTRICAL THERAPY FROM TIME OF ARREST TO ABOUT THE FIRST 5 MIN AFTER ARREST ELECTRICAL PHASE 1 IMPORTANT INTERVENTION TIME FROM VF ARREST PHASE NAME PHASE

50. BOXES BORDERED WITH DOTTED LINES INDICATE ACTIONS OR STEPS PERFORMED BY THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BUT NOT THE LAY RESCUER .

59. WHY CPR MAY FAIL ? Rate too slow Depth too shallow Ventilation rate too high

61. CPR VIDEO

63. Questions