CPR Introduction

A High School beginners

guide to
CPR
How Do I get Certified?
Certification for CPR and First Aid is easy to
obtain! Just find your local American Red
Cross center and sign up for the basic
training coarse!
The first important steps
in giving CPR are.
The three Cs!!
Is the scene safe?
Check for anything unsafe, such as spilled
chemicals, traffic, fire, and other hazardous
items.
Are you putting yourself in danger by helping
this person? Make sure you are also taking
care of yourself!
Is there anyone around who can also help?
Ask others around the scene for as much help
as they can offer!
Calling for help is often the most important
action you can take to help an ill or injured
person.
Call 911 or the local emergency number (If
there are other people at the scene, ask
someone else to call for you to help!)
Make sure you give the 911 operator the
correct information about your location, the
emergency, and any other information you
are able to give about the emergency!
Once you have followed the first two Cs, you may
need to give care until EMS personnel arrive.
Follow these guidelines:
Do no further harm.
Monitor the persons breathing and conciousness.
Help the person rest in the most comfortable
position.
Keep the person from getting chilled or
overheated.
Reassure the person.
Give any specific care needed.
This Video is from the British Red Cross. It
will take you through the important steps of
CPR for an adult!

Click to watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=yhKjI2UdFKw
Were you paying attention? I hope so! Here
are some Key point you NEED to remember!
Check the person for consciousness
Call for help!
Open the airway and look, listen, and feel
for signs of life
Give 30 chest compressions with both
hands then open the airway and give 2
rescue breaths.
Continue the 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.
This Video is from the British Red Cross. It
will take you through the important steps of
CPR for a child!

Click to watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=IIU6s20w_fE
Here are some key points to Child CPR in case
you missed them!
The same first 3 steps apply for children as
adults when giving CPR. (check for
consciousness, call for help, open airway check
for signs of life)
After opening the airway, give 5 rescue breaths
Check for signs of life
If there are no signs of life, follow with 30 chest
compressions with only one hand.
Continue 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.
This Video is from the British Red Cross. It
will take you through the important steps of
CPR for an infant!

Click to watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0ZglCFfzKwA&feature=related
Important things you need to know about
Infant CPR!
Checking for conciousness on a baby is
different from an adult or child, you must
tap their foot.
Check for consciousness, call for help, open
airway check for signs of life.
Give 5 rescue breaths then listen for signs
of life. Follow with 30 chest compressions
with only 2 fingers and not as much force.
Continue 30 to 2 ratio until EMT arrives.
Now we will learn how to treat an adult, child,
and infant who are choking and not able to
cough, speak, or breathe.
Step 1
Check scene, then check person.
Step 2
Have someone call 9111
Step 3
Obtain Consent to care for the person.
Step 4
Lean the person forward and give 5 back
blows with the heel of your hand.
Step 5
Give 5 quick, upward abdominal thrusts.
Step 6
Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts
until-
object is forced out
person can breathe or cough forcefully
person becomes unconscious
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
If person becomes unconscious- CALL 911
Follow the same 1-6 steps of a choking adult
for a choking child, and infant. REMEMBER
TO CALL 911!!
This is a video that takes you through the
entire process of CPR and use of an AED on
an adult. Pay close attention to make sure
you remember all this important
information!

Click here to watch video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6aZxH_J9g_0&feature=related
Step 1-3
Turn on AED
Wipe chest dry
Plug in connector if necessary
Step 5
Make sure no one, including yourself, is touching
the victim
Say everyone stand clear!
Push shock button if necessary
WHAT TO DO NEXT-
After shock, give 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of
CPR.
 The three Cs- Check, Call, Care!
We learned how to perform CRP on an
adult, a child, and an infant.
We learned how to treat a choking adult,
child, and infant.
We also learned how to use the AED!
 Being certified in CPR and First Aid doesnt
only benefit yourself, but everyone around
you because you never know when CPR will
be needed.
The American Red Cross has trained millions
of people in first aid and CPR. These are the
people who are dedicated to making the
world a safer place for everyone!
I hope you learned some important
information about CPR and hopefully you
want to get certified!
 Videos from www.youtube.com
Pictures on slides 2,5,19, and 20 are from
www.googleimages.com
All other pictures courtesy of clipart
All information about CPR, AED, Choking,
and the three Cs from 3rd Edition
Participants Manual provided by American
Red Cross Title: First Aid/CPR/AED for
Schools and Community.