1.
Recognition of sudden cardiac arrest
The first step involves finding whether the person is
suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest. The collapsed person should be checked
for heartbeat and
pulse. Breathing can be checked by noticing the rise and fall of the chest.
Normal breathing involves 10-20 times rise and fall a minute. Patients
suffering a sudden cardiac arrest might have shallow breathing or no breathing
at all.
The pulse should be checked at the side of the neck. The
patient suffering sudden cardiac arrest might not have a pulse.
Also Read: What is the difference between a heart attack and a sudden cardiac
arrest?
2.
Shout for help
After the sudden cardiac arrest is confirmed, the next step
is to shout for help. You should keep shouting till another person reaches the
place. The other person should call an ambulance.
3.
Start chest compression
This is the most vital step of first aid for sudden cardiac
arrest patients. The chest compression should be done at the lower and central
parts of the chest wall. The compressions should be done 100-120 times a minute
uninterruptedly at the depth of 5cm. This is called CPR.
The patient should also be given breaths at the rate of 2 breaths per 30 compressions. Mouth-to-mouth breathing can be done or you can use pocket masks if available. If the patient is a stranger, you can put a handkerchief over the mouth of the patient and then continue with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The chest compressions should be started immediately after the breaths.
Kauvery
Hospital
Immediate
treatment along with suitable first aid can save the life of the patient
suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Kauvery hospital has a dedicated cardiology
team with the best electrophysiologists in Chennai.
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Video on Youtube: Responding to
a Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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