This document provides instructions for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). It aims to teach participants how to assess an unconscious victim, perform chest compressions as part of CPR, and safely operate an AED. The background information emphasizes that cardiac arrests are common and that early CPR and defibrillation within 1-2 minutes can significantly increase survival rates. Step-by-step instructions then detail how to approach a victim, check for breathing and response, call for emergency help, open the airway, commence chest compressions, and use an AED according to audio instructions.

1. CPR / AED
Verónica Gaute Montes
Mercedes Teijeiro Gato
English Department - EOI de Lugo

2. CPR / AED
Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation with
Automated External
Defibrillator

3. Objectives:
At the end of this session participants should
be able to demonstrate:
1. How to assess the collapsed victim
2. How to perform chest compression (CPR)
3. How to operate an automated external
defibrillator safely (AED)

4. Background:
- In Europe every 45 seconds a cardiac arrest
takes place
- Bystander CPR is a vital intervention before
arrival of emergency services
- Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation
(within 1-2 minutes) can result in >60% survival

5. Heckling Fan Hands-only CPR
Click on video to watch

6. Chain of survival:

7. Steps to follow:
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 061
Chest compressions

8. Step 1: Approach safely

9. Step 2: Check response
Shake shoulders
gently
Ask “Are you all right?”
If he responds
Leave as you find him.
Find out what is wrong.
Reassess regularly.

10. Step 3: Shout for help

11. Step 4: Open airway

12. Head-tilt chin-lift

13. Step 5: Check breathing

14. ◆ Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing
◆ Abnormal breathing:
- Occurs shortly after the heart stops in up to
40% of cardiac arrests
- Described as barely, heavy, noisy or gasping
breathing
- Recognise as a sign of cardiac arrest

15. Step 6: Call 061

16. Step 7: Chest compressions
Place the heel of one hand in the
centre of the chest (between the
nipples).
Place other hand on top
Interlock fingers or avoid putting
pressure on the side of the chest
Compress the chest
Rate 100 – 120 min-1
Depth 5 – 6 cm
When possible change CPR
operator every 2 min

17. Keep your elbows straight and position your shoulders
directly above your hands.
Use your upper body weight (not just your arms) as you
push straight down on the chest.

18. AED: Steps to follow
Attach AED
Attach pads
Follow voice prompts

19. Step 8: Attach AED

20. Step 9: Attach pads to victims bare
chest

21. Step 10: Follow the instructions
◆ If shock indicated: - Stand clear
- Deliver shock

22. Once shock delivered: Follow AED
instructions

23. CPR in children
Adult CPR techniques can be used on children
Compressions at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest

24. Let's revise the steps:
Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 061
Chest compressions
Attach AED
Attach pads
Follow voice prompts

25. Vinnie Jones’ CPR TV ad
Click on video to watch

26. DESA en Lugo
◆ Centro Comercial As Termas
◆ Campo de Fútbol Lugo e Vilalbés
◆ Club fluvial de Lugo e algúns ximnasios
◆ Instituto Daviña Rey, Monforte
◆ Concello e campo de fútbol de Monforte
◆ Empresas como CAPSA, Piensos Nanfor, FINSA en Rábade
◆ Centro de parálisis cerebral de Castro Riberas de Lea
◆ En algúns centros de día e alzheimer
◆ Ambulancias Cruz Vermella e 061