"SLC21/WK2: Mastering CPR | A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation"

Hello friends, welcome to my blog. It is going to be another round of giving back what we've learned this second week. Let's get started...

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Ceteris paribus (everything been equal), which means that my safety and that of the mannequin are guaranteed, and the mannequin is not also responsive after breathing is not confirmed. That is to say, I should also be asking someone from the mob to call for an emergency. This would quickly take me into performing CPR on the victim.

Demostrating CPR

Since my mannequin is an adult, therefore standard procedure for adult CPR is initiated. I will kneel just right to the mannequin with my right hand placed on the chest with the heel of the hand just half down the breastbone. I should also be placing the left hand on top of the right hand, interlocking the fingers together. It is best we use this pattern for chest compression so as not to quickly get tired. We could be a little vocal while counting compressions given to stay agile. (Recommended is 100 to 120 compressions per minute).

While carrying out the CPR, I shouldn't forget my DRABC protocol. At this time, I should check for the airways to confirm there are no obstructions in the airways. Head and chin tilting should be done to be certain.

Rescue breaths are sparingly done. People are skeptical if the victim isn't a relative to perform this task. This may be aligned with hygiene issues or the present condition of the victims of bleeding or salivating. However, if it is done, I should be able to close the close and breathe through the mouth. The mouth should be closed to avoid loss of air or oxygen.

The use of AED should be used when available. Since I do not have anyone here with me, I should be concentrating on my CPR alone.

Teachings on CPR

These categories of people are delicate persons and hence would amount to adjusting the standardized approach in handling an adult CPR protocol. We should be looking at the position on the floor, the type of compression given, the breathing or ventilation procedure, and hand positioning. These are all a little tilting away from the standard CPR procedure.

1. Inadequate chest compression pressure. We may be lacking in this as per the recommended pressure inches required and recoil observance. When we apply the chest pressure, sometimes we don't allow the chest to recoil.

2. The Rescuer may be either too fast or too slow in applying heat compression aside from the pressure given above. The recommended speed should vary between 100 to 120 compression per minute.

3. Wrong hand position during CPR. We may wrongly place them on the chest other than half below the breastbone. Or maybe have a long or short arm position.

4. Act of not giving up during CPR despite fatigue. This causes poor pressure pumps on the chest which doesn't serve the purpose.

5. Stopping CPR at little sign of body movement. This, most times, reverses the already achieved mileage.

6. Trying to carry CPR on a foamy or soft spot. This defeats the goal of rightful chest compression.

Campaign to raise awareness about CPR in your community

Campaign Name: "Xkool24 Cardio CPR Community Awareness"

Main Campaign Goal:
My primary goal for this campaign is to increase awareness of CPR, its importance, and how. It could be done to save lives.

My Target Audience:
a. I will be looking after adults from 18 years and above.
b. Those with prerequisite health experiences like caregivers and social homes,
c. Business and community clusters

Key Messages:
a. CPR is easy to learn
b. CPR is effective
c. Anyone of different ages can carry our CPR
d. CPR can bring back nearly lost lives
e. CPR is the first aid for cardiac emergencies

Campaign Strategy/Medium of Awareness:
This would be a quarter intervention campaign that would cover at least 3 calendar months.

• I will be effectively using the social media platforms
• Door to Door and contact information dissemination
• Media and other promotional hypes
• Hands-on Training event

Social Media Hypes (week 1 & 2)
Most social media platforms would be used, especially Facebook, with far-reaching audiences. This would tailored to the locality to be used. This would be done through sound and attractive key messages, not forgetting infographics and hashtags.

Face to Face ground campaign (week 3 & 4)
This is where I have to maximize the use of fliers, brochures, and physical information tools. Visit social homes and local health facilities, especially striking partnership deals.

Media and other Promotion hypes (week 5 & 6)
The use of electronic information centers like the local radio and stations within coverage areas and the use of eye-catching banners.

Hands-on Event & Trainings (7 & 12 weeks)
At this point, all contacted stakeholders, including partnered social homes, healthcare centers, community dwellers, etc., are assembled for training and hands-on demonstration. There may be difficulty assembling all stakeholders at the same time, hence the need to have more week's allocation to host different training sessions.

In my budgeting plan for these different timelines,.I should be working with the limited resources in my coffers. This campaign may gulp about 250,000 Naira which is approximately 1000 steem value. Each of the given times would be allowed 250 steem, including the cost for miscellaneous.

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The key message here remains: CPR saves, and CPR is easy to learn and implement. Let's save lives through the use of CPR.

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Thank you, friends...