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If you see a child in need of CPR you will first begin to check for a response from the child. Next you will have someone call 911 if there is

My fascination with the intricate workings of the human body began after witnessing a cardiac arrest and subsequent CPR, at MY LOCAL swimming pool, aged 8. From then ONWARDS I began learning first aid, little did I know I would use these skills -deleteand-) numerous times over the following years. Aged 14, I provided lifesaving first aid following a serious incident whilst working at a shooting ground; further affirming that this is the career for me.

Thesis: It is easy for anybody to learn CPR, and is something everyone should do to help save someone's life!

The percentage of laypersons (i.e. population not working in the medical field) trained in CPR (i.e. minimum 30 minutes hands-only CPR class) will increase by 40% by October 2016.

WEEK 5 PICO(T) QUESTION 1Good Afternoon Class and Dr. Stephenson,In and out of the hospital high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial to survival of victims of cardiac arrest. This research topic will focus on implementation of in hospital chest compressions in CPR. It will be based on a comparison of the efficacy of manual compressions and automated chest compressions in relation to survival outcomes. The potential attributes and short comings related to manual and automated chest compression will be reviewed. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses have to be prepared to implement CPR during a cardiac arrest code. In consideration that patients in the ICU are often only marginally stable it is important that ICU nurses are familiar with their patient’s recent and past medical histories.

The advancements in the medical field have come very far in the past few years. Just think back a century when penicillin didn’t exist. Or a few years ago before CPR was a lifesaving method, but also a dangerous one when done incorrectly.

When not given CPR right away , the cardiac arrest victim may have no chance to survive until professional care providers arrive on the scene. On an average it takes three to four minutes for the EMS to get there. It is most effective immediately after a victim’s heart stops beating. According to The American Heart Association(2017), “For each minute CPR is not performed the chance of survival decreases by 10%”(para.5). Saying that by the time the EMS arrives to the scene that victim’s chance of living decreased by 40%. For a bystander to perform CPR they would be getting the blood pumping to the brain and other organs. If a cardiac arrest were to take place the victim may have chest pains then collapse or faint. By collapsing they will go

The phenomenon of interest, Bystander CPR can decrease the mortality and morbidity rates of communities nationwide. APN’s can increase the knowledge and skills of bystander CPR through educational brochures, lectures, audio visuals, and physical skill labs. The implementation of these attributes has the potential to increase the overall health status of all populations.

Skills taught in PALS Certification include identification and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to paediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

Since its development in the early 1950s, CPR has become the cornerstone for cardiac arrest treatment. Incorporating a variating ratio of chest compressions and ventilations, CPR has consistently demonstrated an improvement of outcomes when promptly and precisely administered to cardiac arrest victims. The American Heart Association (A.H.A) provides constant guideline updates as more current, more advanced research is made available. The most recent A.H.A update was released in 2005. At that time A.H.A introduced a new change in compression-to-ventilation ratios, switching from 15:2 to 30:2. This was done with the intent of increasing oxygen perfusion to starved tissues in adult victims. (1st Source) Their have been other innovative ideas about improving CPR, of which

After taking the data analysis into consideration, my first recommendation is to develop a transition training for older paramedics. This training will be a 2-day course that will bring older paramedics up to date with newer practices. The first day of training will be lectured based, covering the pathophysiology of cardiac emergencies, using diagnostic tools, and treating ACP patients. A level II evaluation will be given at the end of day one through a written examination to assess learning transfer. The second day will consist of hands on training, involving case studies, discussions, and practical tests. Paramedics will be given an actual patient with an ACP scenario, and will be evaluated on their patient assessment, EKG reading, and treatment plan for that patient

Making CPR a mandatory skill, countless lives could potentially be saved every day. According to the American Heart Association’s statistics, “eighty eight percent of cardiac arrests happen at home,” Heart attacks, drownings, and smoke inhalation occur at home also. So if you are going to be saving a life, it will probably someone you know and love.

Health care professionals are called to treat diseases, educate patients about health management, and rescue patient by performing potentially life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Hospital employees are expected to try to revive patients in a cardiac arrest situation unless a "do not resuscitate" order is placed in the chart after a discussion and agreement from the patients and families. Life-saving CPR is crucial to revive patients in a cardiac arrest crisis; however, it can place health care professionals in some risks during the process. According Dr. Joseph J. Fins (2014), "The risks of CPR efforts are too great for health care workers and even for some Ebola patients whose heartbeat is restored."

When you sign up for local CPR classes in Portland, OR, you can feel confident that you are learning the latest life-saving information and strategies that you can use in real emergency situations. When you attend a hands-on CPR class, you will get the opportunity to use realistic props and scenarios that prepare you for just about any medical emergency situation that requires you to use your CPR skills. Your skilled instructors guide you through every step to ensure that you perform the techniques properly so you can take the appropriate action when necessary.

The most common complication associated with CPR in older adults include: rib fractures (which occur in 97% of cases), breastbone fracture, neurological damage, chest bruises and/or burns, abdominal injuries, and damage to the tracheas, esophagous, lung, lip and/or teeth (Cadogan, 2010). In a study that looked at inpatients’ feeling on when they would want life support, 90% of patients wanted life support if their health could be restored back to baseline, 30% of the patients wanted life support if they could at minimum return to a state where they could care for themselves, 16% of the patients still wanted life support even if recovery was determined to be hopeless and finally only 6% of patients wanted life support even if they would remain in a persistent vegetative state (Frankl et al., 1989). Few of the individuals who would receive resuscitation in an ICU would be in the