Care home training
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what does basic life support involve
airway maintenance and supporting breathing and circulation following cardiac arrest
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why is basic life support important
can increase chance of survival by providing effective ventilation and circulation until cause of cardiac arrest identified
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what is basic life support not provided
failure to provide CPR in first 3-4 hours can cause irreversible cerebral damage
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how often must team members complete basic life support training
at least once every 12 months
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what is the definition of respiratory arrest
the abrupt interruption of respiratory functions (breathing)
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what is the definition of cardio-respiratory arrest
the abrupt interruption of respiratory and cardiac functions (breathing and heartbeat)
both are reversible
both are reversible
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what is the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest
heart attack is an interruption of blood supple to part of the heart muscle but heart is sending blood around body so the person is breathing a conscious where cardiac arrest heart stops sending blood so person is unconscious and not breathing normally
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what are the causes of cardiac arrest
heart attack, choking, drug overdose, electrocution, severe blood loss and drowning
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symptoms of a heart attack
chest discomfort
pain in the centre of the chest behind breastbone
sweating with shortness of breath
nausea and vomiting
feeling lightheaded and weak
overwhelmingly anxious
pain in the centre of the chest behind breastbone
sweating with shortness of breath
nausea and vomiting
feeling lightheaded and weak
overwhelmingly anxious
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what is CPR
emergency treatment that restores flow of oxygenated blood to brain and heart
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what is the most important CPR skills to learn
chest compressions and rescue breaths
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what are the four links in the chain of survival for CPR
early recognition and call for help to prevent cardiac arrest
early CPR to buy time
early defibrillation to restart heart -every minute delayed decreases survival by 10% - irreversible brain damage between 4-6 if cardiac untreated
early advanced care t
early CPR to buy time
early defibrillation to restart heart -every minute delayed decreases survival by 10% - irreversible brain damage between 4-6 if cardiac untreated
early advanced care t
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what do you do if you see a resident collapse
make sure the surrounding are safe
shout for help then establish if the resident is conscious or not by gently shaking shoulders
ask resident(s) if alright
speak loudly and clearly
shout for help then establish if the resident is conscious or not by gently shaking shoulders
ask resident(s) if alright
speak loudly and clearly
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what do you do if resident doesn't respond
shout for help
leave the resident in position found
open airway
leave the resident in position found
open airway
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what do you do if resident responds
Leave the resident in the position they were found
Check for life-threatening injuries
Summon help if needed
Check for life-threatening injuries
Summon help if needed
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what do you do if resident isn't breathing
The resident responds
Leave the resident in the position they were found
Check for life-threatening injuries
Summon help if needed
A man next to a person on the ground. He is thinking: "He's responding."
The resident is breathing
Check for life-threaten
Leave the resident in the position they were found
Check for life-threatening injuries
Summon help if needed
A man next to a person on the ground. He is thinking: "He's responding."
The resident is breathing
Check for life-threaten
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what do you do if the resident is breathing
Check for life-threatening injuries and treat as necessary
Place the resident in the recovery position and ring for emergency help by calling 999 or 112 if you're in a public setting, and ask for an ambulance
Monitor and record the resident's level of res
Place the resident in the recovery position and ring for emergency help by calling 999 or 112 if you're in a public setting, and ask for an ambulance
Monitor and record the resident's level of res
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how do you open residents airways
place on their back
place one hand on forehead and gently tilt their head back
place the fingertips of your other hand on the point of the residents chin can lift the chin (do not press deeply)
place one hand on forehead and gently tilt their head back
place the fingertips of your other hand on the point of the residents chin can lift the chin (do not press deeply)
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how do you check breathing
Look and check for movement
Listen for sounds of breathing
Feel for breaths on your cheek
(do not do this for more than 10 second)
Listen for sounds of breathing
Feel for breaths on your cheek
(do not do this for more than 10 second)
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how do you put someone in the recovery position
kneel beside them and remove bulky objects
make sure both legs are straight and place nearest arm at a right angle with palm facing upwards
bring other arm across chest and hold the back of their hand against the cheek nearest you
grasp other leg just
make sure both legs are straight and place nearest arm at a right angle with palm facing upwards
bring other arm across chest and hold the back of their hand against the cheek nearest you
grasp other leg just
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how do you put someone in the recovery position (2)
keep hands pressed against cheek
pull far leg and roll resident onto side
adjust upper leg so the hip and knee are at right angles
tilt chin and head back to keep airways open
call 999 or 122 whilst monitoring resident change the side every 30 seconds
pull far leg and roll resident onto side
adjust upper leg so the hip and knee are at right angles
tilt chin and head back to keep airways open
call 999 or 122 whilst monitoring resident change the side every 30 seconds
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how do you monitor vital signs - levels of response
A: is the the resident alert/are they moving/ do they respond to questions
V: does the resident respond to voice and they answer questions/obey commands
P: does the resident respond to pressure or place
U:is the resident unresponsive to stimulus
V: does the resident respond to voice and they answer questions/obey commands
P: does the resident respond to pressure or place
U:is the resident unresponsive to stimulus
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how do you monitor vital signs - breathing
RATE: count the number of breaths taken in one minute (normal adult 12-16)
DEPTH: are their breaths deep of shallow
EASE: are their breaths easy or difficult
NOISE: is the resident breathing quiet or noisy
DEPTH: are their breaths deep of shallow
EASE: are their breaths easy or difficult
NOISE: is the resident breathing quiet or noisy
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how do you monitor vital signs - pulse
RATE: number of beats per minute normal is 60-80
STRENGTH: strong or weak
RHYTHM: regular or irregular
pulse can be felt at wrist or neck (radial or carotid pulse)
STRENGTH: strong or weak
RHYTHM: regular or irregular
pulse can be felt at wrist or neck (radial or carotid pulse)
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how do you give chest compression or CPR
kneel beside resident, level with their chest and place heel of one hand on centre of chest
place heel of other and interlock make sure finger are kept of the rib
leaning over resident with arm depress chest by 5-6 cm allow chest to come back up fully b
place heel of other and interlock make sure finger are kept of the rib
leaning over resident with arm depress chest by 5-6 cm allow chest to come back up fully b
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how do you give chest compression or CPR
after every 30 chest compression give 2 rescue breaths
tilt residence head to open airways
take breath and place lips around residence mouth and blow steadily into residence mouth until chest rises
if chest does not rise check head tilt do a maximum of
tilt residence head to open airways
take breath and place lips around residence mouth and blow steadily into residence mouth until chest rises
if chest does not rise check head tilt do a maximum of
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what do you do when the ambulance arrives
give the full report of what happened and tell the you have done BLS
do not stop CPR until they say so and listen carefully to what they tell you to do
do not stop CPR until they say so and listen carefully to what they tell you to do
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what are symptoms of choking
grasping at throat area
difficulty in breathing and speaking
difficulty in crying or making noises
redness of face
eyes enlarged and watering
showing distress
difficulty in breathing and speaking
difficulty in crying or making noises
redness of face
eyes enlarged and watering
showing distress
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What is a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction?
when someone is choking
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how do you provide effective airway management
check for breathing
back blows
abdominal thrust
check the mouth
back blows
abdominal thrust
check the mouth
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how do you carry out back blows
support upper body with one hand and help them lean forward
give up to five shar blows between the shoulder blades with heel of hand stop if the obstruction clears and check their mouth
give up to five shar blows between the shoulder blades with heel of hand stop if the obstruction clears and check their mouth
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how do you carry out abdominal thrusts
Stand behind the resident and put both arms around them. Put one fist between their navel and the bottom of their breastbone. Grasp your fist with your hand. Pull sharply inwards and upwards up to five times
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who should you not administer abdominal thrusts on
obese resident
pregnant women
pregnant women
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what do you do if a person loses consciousness
Support the resident carefully onto the floor
Open their airway
Check their breathing. Immediately call the ambulance service on 999 or 112 or ask someone to do this for you.
Prepare to give CPR
Open their airway
Check their breathing. Immediately call the ambulance service on 999 or 112 or ask someone to do this for you.
Prepare to give CPR
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why does information needed to be recorded accurately
Help to control health and safety risks
Be used for reference in future first aid needs assessments
Help with any investigations
Be used for reference in future first aid needs assessments
Help with any investigations
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Card 2
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why is basic life support important
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can increase chance of survival by providing effective ventilation and circulation until cause of cardiac arrest identified
Card 3
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what is basic life support not provided
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Card 4
Front
how often must team members complete basic life support training
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Card 5
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what is the definition of respiratory arrest
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