What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a skill that the trained
public uses to save lives in cases of cardiac arrest. CPR enables the public to provide
immediate aid until medical assistance arrives and is one of the vital links in the "Chain
of Survival".
Specifically, the course will teach you how to:
♥ Reduce your risk of heart disease
♥ Recognize the signs/symptoms of a heart attack
♥ Recognize the importance of initiating the chain of survival
♥ Open the victim's airway
♥ Perform artificial respiration
♥ Perform external blood circulation
♥ Perform the Heimlich Maneuver
Ultimately, the more people who are trained in the life-saving skills
of CPR, the greater the chance of our community responding to the needs.
Background
Coronary heart disease is a growing problem. In Niagara Region, heart
disease remains the number one cause of death, beyond that of national and provincial
averages. With treatment and prevention advances, the survival rate from heart attack
has improved and can continue to improve.
The Chain of Survival is a concept by which: Healthy Choices, Early Recognition,
Early Access, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care and Early Rehabilitation
will save lives.
Survivors of sudden cardiac arrest usually have four things in common:
♥ Event was witnessed, recognized as an emergency, 911 called.
♥ CPR was started immediately.
♥ Someone arrived quickly with a defibrillator to shock the heart back to a healthier
rhythm.
♥ Emergency Medical Services personnel provided advanced life support, including airway
and breathing support and medication. CPR
♥ Definition of Sudden Death and Heart Attack
♥ Heart and Lung Structure and Function
♥ Heart Disease
♥ Heart Attack Risk Factors
♥ Prevention of Heart Attacks
♥ Recognition of Heart Attack
♥ Actions for Heart Attack
♥ Emergency Medical System
♥ Definition and Explanation of CPR Procedures
♥ Causes of Cardiac Arrest
♥ Demonstration and Practice of Adult CPR by one rescuer
♥ Management of Adult Choking-Conscious and Unconscious
HEARTSAVER PLUS
♥ Content of Heart Saver Course
♥ Plus additional information of the group's choice (Infant or Child)
BLS Level "C"
♥ Content of Heart Saver Course
♥ Demonstration and Practice of Adult, Child and Infant CPR
♥ Management of Adult, Child and Infant Choking-Conscious and Unconscious
EMERGENCY FIRST AID/CPR COURSE
♥ CPR lecture-ABC's, Anatomy & Physiology, EMS, Signs/Symptons, Treatment
of Heart Attack
♥ Adult CPR, Pocket Mask
♥ Adult choking Emergencies, Recovery Position
♥ Casualty Assessment, Shock, Spinal Cord and Neck Injuries
♥ Bleeding, Wounds, Bandaging, Burns
♥ Musculoskeletal Injuries
♥ Heat/Cold Exposure
♥ Poisons, Bites, Stings, Allergic Reactions
STANDARD FIRST AID/CPR COURSE
♥ CPR lecture-ABC's, Anatomy & Physiology, EMS, Signs/Symptons, Treatment
of Heart Attack
♥ Adult, Child, Infant CPR, Pocket Mask
♥ Adult, Child, Infant Choking Emergencies, Recovery Position
♥ Casualty Assessment Shock
♥ Bleeding and Wounds, Injury to Specific Body Parts
♥ Musculoskeletal Injuries
♥ Spinal Cord and Head Injuries, Moving and Handling Casualties
♥ Heat/Cold Exposure
♥ Poisons, bites, Stings and Allergic Reactions
♥ Burns, Medical Conditions
♥ Written Evaluation
Notes: Re-certification should be annual for CPR and bi-annual for First
Aid Participants must be at least 8 years of age. |
