Transcript CPR Competency Spring 2006

CPR Competency
Spring 2006
CPR Competency
 American Heart Association established
guidelines in 1974
 Updates published in 1980, 1986, 1992,
and 2000
 36 months and 380 international experts
in the field
CPR Competency
 Significant changes for adult CPR
 “Child is defined as a patient from 1 year to
puberty. Anyone older is treated as an
“Adult”
 “Phone first” and get AED for all sudden
collapses
 Perform 5 cycles of CPR and then Phone
for hypoxic or asphyxial arrest (drowning,
drug overdose, etc.)
CPR Competency
 Head-tilt, chin-lift OK to open airway
 If suspected c-spine injury try jaw thrust first.
 1 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio –
30:2
 compressions at 100/min.
 2 rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio –
30:2
 compressions at 100/min
CPR Competency
 Once advanced airway is placed
compressions continue at 100/min with
no pause for breath
 Breath rate no more than 8 – 10/min.
 Compressor should rotate or be relieved
every 2 min.
CPR Competency
This years mantra:
Push hard, push fast!
Breathe easy!