The WHY:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that can help save a person's life if their breathing or heart stops. When a person's heart stops beating, they are in cardiac arrest. During cardiac arrest, the heart cannot pump blood to the rest of the body, including the brain and lungs.

The WHAT:

Before Giving CPR
1: Check the scene and the person. Check to make sure the scene is safe, tap the person on the shoulder to see if they're OK, and look for signs of rhythmic, normal breathing.
 
2:Call 911 for assistance. If there's no response from the victim when asked if he or she is OK, call 911, or ask a bystander to call for help.
 
3: Begin compressions. If the person is unresponsive, perform hands-only CPR.
 
How to Perform Hands-Only CPR
1: Ensure the person is on their back on a firm, flat surface
 
2:Kneel beside the person

Your knees should be near the person’s body and spread about shoulder width apart
 
3: Use correct hand placement

Place the heel of one hand in the center of their chest, with your other hand on top
Interlace your fingers and make sure they are up off the chest
 
4: Use correct body position

Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands
Lock your elbows to keep your arms straight
 
5: Give continuous compressions

Push hard and fast (at least 2 inches; 100 to 120 compressions per minute)
 
6: Allow chest to retu to its normal position after each compression

Georgia Department of Education
Course Standard 10
HS-IHS-10
Demonstrate CPR utilizing current standards

• Take notes on CPR
  • Include what CPR stands for
  • What happens during cardiac arrest
  • Steps included in CPR
    • First action?
    • Second action?
  • Where do you kneel?
  • Where do you place your hands?
  • How should your arms be? (flexed or relaxed)
  • How should you compress
    • Compression ratio
    • Compression depth

After successful completion of notes, video, and quiz (with a 100% quiz grade outcome), students will practice hands-only CPR in the classroom with the instructor. Completion of practice will provide students with certification in CPR. 

Students requiring additional time and practice will be given one-on-one instructions with the instructor or a higher-level student. The goal for the instructor is for every student to be confident in their ability to perform CPR. 

Write your first and last name, class period, contact number, and email address on a post-it paper. Make sure it is NEAT. This is what I will use to register you for your CPR card. Find a dummy. Practice the steps of CPR on your own (or with a friend). Once competent, come find Mrs. Palmer and tell her you are ready to SAVE A LIFE!!