When cardiac arrest occurs the use of CPR can help support what?
A small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to buy time until normal heart function is restored
What is CPR?
A combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims though to be in cardiac arrest
What does the C/A/B stand for?
Circulation
Airway
Breathing
On what step of CPR do you do compressions
Circulation
Rescuers should be certified by one if what two organizations
American Red Cross
American heart association
What is the key to survival for victims of cardiac arrest?
Prompt recognition of the arrest and immediate activation of the emergency response system
What are the steps of the survival chain
Recognition/activation of CPR Chest compressions Aed/ defib Rapid defib Effective advanced life support Integrated post cardiac arrest care