Chain of Survival
The chain of survival was developed by the emergency medical community as a symbol of the major events that should occur in out-of-hospital emergency cardiac care. Cardiac arrest victims have a better chance of survival if these events occur rapidly. Early defibrillation is a major link in the chain. Early Recognition of an Emergency.
Not all heart disease and strokes can be prevented.
Common warning signs of heart attack include: mild or severe pain in the chest which may spread to the neck, jaw, shoulders, arms and back; shortness of breath; paleness, sweating or weakness; nausea, vomiting, and/or indigestion; fear, anxiety and denial.
Symptoms vary from person to person. In women, the pain is often not as pronounced as in men.
Common warning signs of stroke include: sudden loss of vision, particularly in one eye, or double vision; sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the face, arm or leg; loss of speech or trouble understanding speech; sudden severe, unusual headaches; or dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially with any of the above signs.
Common delays to treatment include denial, lack of recognition of symptoms, and not knowing what action to take. Early intervention in heart attack and stroke can reduce the level of injury to the tissue that is involved. Anyone who is unresponsive should receive emergency care.
Heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and foreign-body airway obstruction can each cause unresponsiveness.
Four Step Intervention process:
1. Early access
In an emergency, call 911. Early access into the EMS system will increase the victim's chance of survival.
EMS systems include paramedics, firefighters and police. Emergency medical dispatchers will give you instructions on what to do until the ambulance arrives.
2. Early CPR
CPR is the critical link that buys time between the first link (call 911) and the third link (use the AED).
The earlier you give CPR to a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest, the greater their chance of survival. CPR keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heart until defibrillation or other advanced care can restore normal heart action.
CPR must be started when the victim is not breathing and has no pulse. CPR provides oxygenated blood through the vital organs including the brain and heart. CPR will be continued until an AED arrives on the scene.
3. Early defibrillation
Defibrillation is a shock that is delivered to the heart using an AED. This shock stops the heart from quivering and can restore the pumping of blood.
The AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) promotes the most rapid possible defibrillation of victims of cardiac arrest
When AEDs are readily available, rescuers can provide defibrillation within the first few minutes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This dramatically increases the victim's chances of survival.
4. Early advanced life support
Early defibrillation can save someone's life! The sooner the victim's heart is defibrillated, the more likely he/she is to survive. The first three steps can be initiated by a targeted first responder
Become a link in the chain of survival.
Although many conditions, not just cardiac arrest can cause unresponsiveness, all responsive victims benefit from activation of the Chain of Survival.
THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK. IF ANY LINK IS WEAK OR MISSING, THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE LESSENED.
DON'T WAIT, CALL US TODAY AT (301) 740-3390 FOR PROPER TRAINING
The chain of survival was developed by the emergency medical community as a symbol of the major events that should occur in out-of-hospital emergency cardiac care. Cardiac arrest victims have a better chance of survival if these events occur rapidly. Early defibrillation is a major link in the chain. Early Recognition of an Emergency.
Not all heart disease and strokes can be prevented.
Common warning signs of heart attack include: mild or severe pain in the chest which may spread to the neck, jaw, shoulders, arms and back; shortness of breath; paleness, sweating or weakness; nausea, vomiting, and/or indigestion; fear, anxiety and denial.
Symptoms vary from person to person. In women, the pain is often not as pronounced as in men.
Common warning signs of stroke include: sudden loss of vision, particularly in one eye, or double vision; sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the face, arm or leg; loss of speech or trouble understanding speech; sudden severe, unusual headaches; or dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially with any of the above signs.
Common delays to treatment include denial, lack of recognition of symptoms, and not knowing what action to take. Early intervention in heart attack and stroke can reduce the level of injury to the tissue that is involved. Anyone who is unresponsive should receive emergency care.
Heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and foreign-body airway obstruction can each cause unresponsiveness.
Four Step Intervention process:
1. Early access
In an emergency, call 911. Early access into the EMS system will increase the victim's chance of survival.
EMS systems include paramedics, firefighters and police. Emergency medical dispatchers will give you instructions on what to do until the ambulance arrives.
2. Early CPR
CPR is the critical link that buys time between the first link (call 911) and the third link (use the AED).
The earlier you give CPR to a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest, the greater their chance of survival. CPR keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heart until defibrillation or other advanced care can restore normal heart action.
CPR must be started when the victim is not breathing and has no pulse. CPR provides oxygenated blood through the vital organs including the brain and heart. CPR will be continued until an AED arrives on the scene.
3. Early defibrillation
Defibrillation is a shock that is delivered to the heart using an AED. This shock stops the heart from quivering and can restore the pumping of blood.
The AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) promotes the most rapid possible defibrillation of victims of cardiac arrest
When AEDs are readily available, rescuers can provide defibrillation within the first few minutes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This dramatically increases the victim's chances of survival.
4. Early advanced life support
Early defibrillation can save someone's life! The sooner the victim's heart is defibrillated, the more likely he/she is to survive. The first three steps can be initiated by a targeted first responder
Become a link in the chain of survival.
Although many conditions, not just cardiac arrest can cause unresponsiveness, all responsive victims benefit from activation of the Chain of Survival.
THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK. IF ANY LINK IS WEAK OR MISSING, THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE LESSENED.
DON'T WAIT, CALL US TODAY AT (301) 740-3390 FOR PROPER TRAINING
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