Are you trained on how to perform CPR and know some of the effective CPR tips? If not it is high time you take CPR classes because there are many organizations offering the training for free. Many times the training is offered in different health places including hospitals, churches, health clubs and others. Once you complete the training you are given a certification card. This course is essential because emergency medical conditions requiring CPR can occur at any time or place.
Here are some of the latest CPR tips you need to know.
- Focus more on the delivery of effective chest compression
- Each rescue breath should take a duration of one second, while ensuring that your eyes are focused on the chest of the victim to ensure that it rises because of the breaths.
- In defibrillation, apply one shock followed by immediate CPR. If trained in CPR HCP you should check the rhythm of the heart after every two minutes.
Review of the CPR tips
Now let us look at the CPR tips in a more comprehensive manner. When cardiac arrest occurs, the flow of blood throughout the body is cut. This is why it is important to carry out chest compressions in order to create a small blood flow to important organs such as the brain and heart. The more effective the compression, the better the flow of the blood. It is good to note that the first few chest compressions do not have much effect. It is the later compressions that offer the best results. Ensure there are no interruptions during the compression because the more interruption that may occur, the less the chances of survival. Make sure the chest compressions are strong and deep. Before you push again, check for the chest to return to its normal size before carrying out another push. If you push before the chest returns to its normal size, there will be restriction of the blood flow.
Use of compression and ventilation
If the victim is suffering from drug overdose or drowning, you should use both ventilation and compression for the first few minutes. This is especially important for children and infants. When carrying out each ventilation breath, you should do it gently. You should not provide too much breathe as it can cause stomach distension and other complications.
Using a defibrillator
If you are using a defibrillator, apply one shock followed by CPR on a two minute cycle. For every two minutes, apply five cycles of CPR. Then, after every two minutes check the rhythm of the victim. By applying the above CPR tips you are likely to succeed in saving a life that would otherwise be lost.