Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
RESUSCITATION
DEFINITION
Cardio pulmonary
resuscitation is a
technique of basic life
support for oxygenating
the brain and heart until
appropriate, definitive
medical treatment can
restore normal heart and
ventilatory action.
CONT..
OR
CPR is a series of steps used to
establish artificial ventilation
and circulation in the patient who
is not breathing and has no pulse.
PRINCIPLES OF CPR
❖To restore effective circulation and
ventilation
❖To prevent irreversible cerebral damage due
to anoxia.
❖When the heart fails to maintain the
cerebral circulation for approximately 4
minutes, the brain may suffer irreversible
damage
purposes
To maintain blood circulation by external
cardiac massages (C).
To maintain an open and clear airway
(A).
To maintain breathing by external
ventilation (B).
To save life of the patient.
To provide basic life support till medical
and advanced life support arrives.
Restore cardiopulmonary functioning.
INDICATION
✓Ventricular
fibrillation
✓Asystole
✓Pulseless
bradycardia
✓Pulseless
tachycardia
CONTRAINDICATION
Do not resuscitate when a decision
not to resuscitate has been noted in
the chart.This order is often
abbreviated to DNR (do not
resuscitate). It is sometimes referred
to as no code, and is now discussed
with the client on admission and is
referred to as an advanced directive.
PROCEDURE
❖EQUIPMENTS:-
✓A hard and flat
surface
✓An emergency crash
cart containing a
cardiac monitor
should be brought to
the bedside
Cont..
✓Airway eqipment
✓Suction equipment
✓Intravenous equipment
✓Laboratory tubes and syringes
✓Pre packed medicines for advanced life
support
ONE RESCUER (ADULT)
Assess the
response by
tapping or gently
shaking client
while shouting,
ARE YOU OK??
C is for circulation.
In order to
determine if the
clients heart is
beating, place two
finger tips on his
carotid pulse,
located in the
depression between
the windpipe and
the neck muscles,
and apply slight
pressure for 5 to 10
seconds on the side.
Kneel beside the person who needs help.