Why it would be needed:
CPR is used when someone doesn't have a pulse or isn't breathing. Its official name is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This technique is used in emergencies to save lives.
CPR is used when someone doesn't have a pulse or isn't breathing. Its official name is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This technique is used in emergencies to save lives.
Steps taken:
1. survey the area to make sure there is no danger near
2. determine if CPR is needed
3. call 911 and get help if possible
4. open the persons airway by positioning them on their back and tilting their head upward
5. begin rescue breaths if you are comfortable or know how, if not begin chest compressions
6. interlock your hands and place them slightly below the victims nipples
7. push down about 2 inches on adults, 1/2 inches for children, and 1/2 inches using 2 fingers for infants
8. repeat the compressions 30 times
9. if you are doing breaths do 2 breaths every 30 compressions
10. continue compressions and breaths until medical help arrives
1. survey the area to make sure there is no danger near
2. determine if CPR is needed
3. call 911 and get help if possible
4. open the persons airway by positioning them on their back and tilting their head upward
5. begin rescue breaths if you are comfortable or know how, if not begin chest compressions
6. interlock your hands and place them slightly below the victims nipples
7. push down about 2 inches on adults, 1/2 inches for children, and 1/2 inches using 2 fingers for infants
8. repeat the compressions 30 times
9. if you are doing breaths do 2 breaths every 30 compressions
10. continue compressions and breaths until medical help arrives
Complications of CPR:
-wrong hand position for compressions= broken ribs, bruising of the liver, spleen, or lung
-compressions that move the rescuers hand from position= broken ribs, ineffective compressions
-too deep of compressions= internal injury
-not compressing deep enough= decrease blood flow, decrease chance of survival
-too large of rescue breaths= excess air in victim's stomach
-wrong hand position for compressions= broken ribs, bruising of the liver, spleen, or lung
-compressions that move the rescuers hand from position= broken ribs, ineffective compressions
-too deep of compressions= internal injury
-not compressing deep enough= decrease blood flow, decrease chance of survival
-too large of rescue breaths= excess air in victim's stomach
Even though their are multiple complications that could occur, the main priority is to save the victim and get them breathing. If some internal damage is done or some bones are broken in the process it's okay, as long as you do everything you can to save their life.