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Hands Only CPR
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CPR:
Q and A
• Who has heard the term cardiac arrest?
– Cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and
suddenly stops beating
• How would you know when someone has had
a cardiac arrest?
– When cardiac arrest occurs, the victim collapses
and becomes unresponsive when you tap him and
shout. The person stops breathing normally and
may be gasping.
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CPR:
Q and A
• What is hands only CPR?
– Hands only CPR consists of pushing hard and fast
on the chest at a rate of at least 100 pushes per
minute.
• How much can CPR improve the chances of
survival?
– CPR can double or even tripe a person’s chance of
surviving.
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CPR: What you do may save a life!
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Why CPR?
• 383, 000 out of hospital cardiac arrests each
year
• 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home
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Why “Hands Only” CPR?
• The #1 reason people give for not performing
CPR is because they think they may do it
wrong!!
• REMEMBER!!!
– Any CPR is better than NO CPR at all!
– Your actions can only help!
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Why Learn Hands-Only CPR?
• When a teen or adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, survival
depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby.
• Only 89 percent of people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from
someone on the scene.
• It is now required in the State of Texas that all high school
graduates are trained in CPR.
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What about giving rescue breaths?
• When a teen or adult suddenly collapses with
cardiac arrest, his or her lungs and blood
contain enough oxygen to keep vital organs
healthy for the first few minutes, AS LONG AS
someone provides high-quality chest
compressions with minimal interruption to
pump blood to the heart and brain!
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What is cardiac arrest?
• Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same as a
heart attack!!
– Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical
impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic,
which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating.
– A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to
part of the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack
may cause cardiac arrest.
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What can cause cardiac arrest?
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Heart Attack
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Blood Cots
Cancer
Some of the causes can be prevented by a
healthy diet and frequent exercise.
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How do I know if someone needs CPR?
• When you see a teen or adult suddenly
collapse, chances are they need CPR!
– Tap the person and shout, “Hey, are you okay? Are
you okay?”
– If you do not get a response, begin the steps for
“Hands Only” CPR!
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STEPS for “Hands Only” CPR
1. Tap the person and shout, “Are you okay?”
2. Assertively tell someone to call 9-1-1
*If you are by yourself, call 9-1-1 before starting
CPR
3. Start CPR- (Push hard and fast in the middle
of the chest)
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STEPS for “Hands Only” CPR
• Kneel beside the person
• Put the heal of one hand
in the middle of their
chest; Put the other hand
on top of the first
• Push down hard (at least
2”)
– Don’t be afraid of pushing
hard!
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• Let the chest rise back up
after each compression
• Continue compressions at
a steady beat (“Staying
Alive”= 100 beats per
minute)
• Don’t stop CPR until help
arrives or the person
responds
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Helpful Hints
• Get directly over the top of the person and
keep your arms straight to make it easier
• If you have help, take turns performing CPR
without missing a beat if possible
• If the person is gasping for air in spurts, go
ahead and perform CPR
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Don’t be afraid!!!
Your actions may save a life!
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