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TENNESSEE Project ADAM

Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD): Implementing your school’s Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) program.

In Tennessee…

IT’S THE LAW.

 All schools equipped with an AED must provide AED training to all school staff.

Starling Stats

 20-25% of our population in school during the day in U.S.  SCA - #1 cause of on-campus death in high school athletes.  1000 people/day, 2-3 of those are children.  Much higher survival rates in schools with a trained response tam and a practiced plan using CPR and an AED  While it can strike those who are sedentary the risk is up to three times greater in competitive athletes.

Impact

 The loss of anyone- child, staff member, or volunteer – is devastating to a school community.  SCA is dramatic and traumatic, both to the victim and observers. Exposure for both should be considered and minimized.

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?

 SCA

 Heart suddenly stops beating  Blood not pumped to brain or other vital organs  Victim will die within minutes without CPR and AED

 Caused by

 Underlying cardiac condition  Sudden blow to the chest  Certain drugs  Respiratory distress, stroke, or heart attack  Over ½ of SCA incidents in children have genetic cause

American Heart Association Chain of Survival

Early recognition of the emergency and activation of the emergency medical services (EMS) system (9-1-1). Early bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Early delivery of a shock with a defibrillation Early advanced life support.

Project ADAM: Being Ready to Respond to a Cardiac Emergency

Activate EMS and your schools Emergency Response Team

Start CPR AED EMS NOTE: For every 1- MINUTE delay in treatment, chances of survival are decreased by 10%

AED VIDEO

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkv2BrgLKa4

AED Training for Phillips HeartStart FRx AED

 The FRx AED is used to treat ventricular fibrillation (VF). VF is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).  SCA: the heart suddenly stops pumping, often without a warning sign. Causes vary.  VF: chaotic quivering of the heart muscle, prevents pumping blood.  The ONLY effective TREATMENT for VF is DEFIBRILLATION!

INDICATIONS FOR USE OF AN AED

 A person in SCA:  does not respond when shaken, and  is not breathing normally.  If in doubt, apply the pads and follow the voice instructions of the defibrillator.

Pediatric key if you need to defibrillate an infant/child under 55 pounds or 8 years old

 WARNING: Most cardiac arrests in children are not caused by heart problems.  When responding to cardiac arrest in an infant or child:

 Provide infant/child CPR while a bystander calls EMS and brings the FRx.  If no bystander is available, provide 1-2 minutes of CPR before calling EMS and retrieving the FRx.  If you witnessed the child's collapse, call EMS immediately and then get the FRx.

 Insert the Infant/Child Key into the slot at the top center front panel  Turn on the FRx and follow instructions  Place the pads on the child’s front and back. Doesn’t matter which pad on the chest or the back.  NOTE: It does not matter whether you insert the in fact/Child Key before or immediately after turning on the

• FRx. However, the Key should be inserted BEFORE placing the PADS on the child.

 IF you do NOT have an Infant/Child Key:

 DO NOT DELAY TREATMENT  Turn on the FRx and follows instructions. Place one pad in the center of the chest between the nipples, and the other in the center of the back.

 IF you are not sure of the exact weight or age:

 DO NOT DELAY TREATMENT  Turn on the FRx without inserting the Key and follow instructions  Place pads on the front chest and center of the back

What did you learn? Print this page and answer True or False

 Sudden Cardiac Arrest rarely causes on-campus death in high school athletes. True or False  For every 1- MINUTE delay in treatment, chances of survival are decreased by 10%. True or False  If in doubt of whether or not an AED should be used, send someone to find a

• nurse. True or False

 Sudden Cardiac Arrest can be caused by a sudden blow to the chest. True or False  Tennessee law requires that schools equipped with an AED provide training to all staff. True or False

Name: _____________________________

DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TRAINING?

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, WANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR HANDS-ON TRAINING, PLEASE NOTIFY THE DISTRICT NURSE SUPERVISOR, OR THE SCHOOL NURSE AT ANY SCHOOL.