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Emergency Care and Safety Institute

Emergency Care and Safety Institute. 2011 Instructor Update. Objectives. Upon completion of this presentation, you will be able to: Describe the science behind the CPR, AED, and first aid education changes per the 2010 ILCOR Guidelines.

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Emergency Care and Safety Institute

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  1. Emergency Care and Safety Institute 2011 Instructor Update

  2. Objectives • Upon completion of this presentation, you will be able to: • Describe the science behind the CPR, AED, and first aid education changes per the 2010 ILCOR Guidelines. • Identify the modifications being made to ECSI programs and products. • Describe the administrative changes to ECSI programs. • Become reauthorized as an ECSI instructor.

  3. Changes to CPR and AED for Trained Laypersons

  4. Checking the Victim • Removed Steps • Open the airway. • Look, listen, and feel for breathing. • New Step • Check for responsiveness AND breathing at same time.

  5. ABC Is Now CAB • Old Order • ABC • New Order • CAB • Compressions • Airway • Breathing

  6. Chest Compressions • New Guidelines • Adult • At least 2″ deep • Child • About 2″ deep • Infant • About 1.5″ deep • 100 compressions per minute

  7. Layperson CPR Review • Check for responsiveness and breathing. • Make sure 9-1-1 has been called. • Provide 30 chest compressions deep and fast. • Provide two rescue breaths. • Repeat the cycle of compressions and breaths until an AED is available or EMS personnel arrive.

  8. AED Use for All Ages • Adults • Use standard electrode pads. • Children and Infants • Use pediatric electrode pads if available. • Use standard electrode pads if no pediatric electrode pads are available.

  9. Changes to CPR and AED Use for Health Care Providers

  10. Checking the Victim • Removed Steps • Open the airway. • Look, listen, feel for breathing. • New Steps • Check for responsiveness AND breathing at same time. • Check for a pulse.

  11. ABC Is Now CAB • Old Order • ABC • New Order • CAB • Compressions • Airway • Breathing

  12. Chest Compressions • New Guidelines • Adult • At least 2″ deep • Child • About 2″ deep • Infant • About 1.5″ deep • 100 compressions per minute

  13. Health Care Provider CPR Overview • Check for responsiveness and breathing. • Check quickly for the presence of a pulse. • If unresponsive and not breathing, provide 30 chest compressions deep and fast. • Provide two rescue breaths. • Repeat the cycle of chest compressions and breaths until an AED is available.

  14. AED Use for All Ages • Adults • Use standard electrode pads. • Children and Infants • Use pediatric electrode pads if available. • Use standard electrode pads if no pediatric electrode pads are available.

  15. CPR for Untrained Laypersons

  16. Hands-Only CPR • For untrained persons • Simplified steps • Reduced fears • Increasing likelihood of prompt care • Compressions only • Fast • Deep • Continuous

  17. Changes to First Aid

  18. Positioning the Victim • On the victim’s back • CPR-ready • On the victim’s side • To keep the airway clear • Cautiously for possible spinal injuries

  19. Bleeding Control • Removed Steps • Elevation • Pressure points • New Steps • Expose and examine. • Apply pressure over the dressing. • Bandage the wound. • Seek medical care.

  20. Caring for Shock • Removed Step • Elevating the legs. • New Steps • Maintain warmth. • Place the victim on his or her back.

  21. Care in Medical Emergencies • Asthma • Inhaler • Anaphylaxis • Auto-injector • Chest Discomfort • Aspirin

  22. Product Release Dates • First Aid, CPR, AED • January–March 2011 • Health Care Provider CPR • April–June 2011 • Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens • April–June 2011

  23. Student Manuals • More course friendly • Updated content • New design • More compact

  24. Instructor Materials • ECSI Teaching Packages • Streamlined for transport • One package for First Aid, CPR, and AED, Standard • New DVDs • Revised to meet 2010 ILCOR Guidelines • New ITK CD-ROMs • Revised lesson plans, course outlines, PPT • Reduced course time

  25. Online Courses • Interactive alternative to traditional classroom training • Multiple courses • First Aid, CPR, and AED • CPR and AED • Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens • Health Care Provider CPR • Skills check

  26. ECSI Administrative Changes

  27. Universal Course Completion Cards • Universal course completion card for all courses • Plastic coated • Six per page • Still free with manuals for initial training • New printing software

  28. Student Manual Libraries • Creating libraries of student manuals is restricted to: • Secondary schools • Government contracts • National contracts

  29. Initial and Refresher Training • Initial training: Students own the student manuals. • Refresher training: Students can use pocket guides. • Digital product options

  30. Website Revisions (1 of 2) • More user-friendly • ECSI Educational Center Coordinators • Separate log-in page • Updated Members Area • New marketing materials

  31. Website Revisions (2 of 2) • New roster tracking program • Enter course rosters • View past students • Send reminder notifications

  32. New ECSI Instructors • ECSI Educational Center Coordinators can add and update ECSI instructor records • New Instructor Cards • Electronic files

  33. Course Exams • No written exams for laypersons. • End-of-course group activity • Health care professionals still take formal exams.

  34. Contact Us • By phone: 1-800-71-ORANGE • By email: Info@ECSInstitute.org

  35. Wrap Up The 2011 ECSI Instructor Update is now complete. Please exit from the presentation.

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