heartsavercpr-curriculum.pptVIP

Heartsaver CPR and Heimlich Maneuver 1. What are the 4 life threatening emergencies in adults? ~ Heart Attack ~ Cardiac Arrest ~ Choking ~ Stroke 2. The 4 links or actions in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival ~ early access ~ early CPR ~ early defibrillation ~ advance care 3. A heart attack occurs when… One of the hearts major blood vessel becomes blocked so oxygen cannot get to the heart. 4. The most common symptom of a heart attack is… Severe pressure or pain in the center of the chest. 5. Not all victims of heart attack have typical symptoms; women, elderly and diabe