UNIT 7

Activity 2
Complete all components in the activity below according to the given instructions. Refer to the provided rubric for information on how you will be graded. Submit your work as a file attachment using the dropbox.

The activity is worth 15 points.

Emergency Relief and CPR
Becoming an adult means taking responsibility for a variety of different aspects of your life. Your health is one of the most important of these responsibilities, especially your physical health!

While this unit covered several ways that you can take care of your personal health, we have not yet covered one very important skill for maintaining your personal health—CPR and emergency relief techniques.

While you may not need to perform CPR and emergency relief on a regular basis, if you ever find yourself in a situation that requires either of these skills, having some knowledge of them might just save a life!

In an effort to help you become more familiar with these life-saving skills, you will explore them in greater depth with this activity. And while completing this activity will certainly give you a deeper understanding of these two skills, it is highly suggested that you investigate and enroll in an actual CPR certification course to ensure that you can confidently perform these life-saving procedures if you ever need to.

You can visit this website to locate and enroll in a CPR certification course near you:

Heart - CPR and First Aid: Find a Course

Activity Guidelines:
For this activity, you will create a slide show presentation that clearly explains the steps for performing CPR and the steps for performing emergency relief on someone with an obstructed airway.

Your presentation should include the following information:

A title slide
A descriptive title for your presentation and your name
A minimum of two slides about CPR
Slide 1: a brief overview of what CPR is and when it may be necessary to perform it
Slide 2: the specific steps for performing CPR, each with a brief explanation
Include at least one graphic on each slide that is pertinent to the information
A minimum of two slides about emergency relief on a person with an obstructed airway
Slide 1: a brief overview of obstructed airway relief and when it may be necessary to perform it
Slide 2: the specific steps for performing emergency relief on a person with an obstructed airway, each step with a brief explanation
Include at least one graphic on each slide that is pertinent to the information
A video demonstrating both emergency procedures
Use a doll to demonstrate how to perform CPR and how to perform emergency relief on a person with an obstructed airway. Introduce each demonstration before beginning and verbally explain anything that may help viewers understand what they are watching.
Insert your completed video into a slide in your presentation.
Your videos can be brief and should simply give viewers a general idea of what both of these procedures look like. It is understood that, depending on the size of the doll that you use, your demonstration may look slightly different than if you were performing these procedures on an adult in real life.
One slide listing any references or resources that you used to research your presentation.
The above requirements are the minimum that is required for your presentation. If you feel that you need more than two slides per emergency procedure to adequately cover the topic, you are welcome to create a longer presentation.

There is a lot of information and how-to videos available online regarding both of these life-saving procedures. If you need some help getting started, you can start by reviewing the following websites:

Mayoclinic - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Redcross - CPR Steps
hsi - CPR 101
Patient - Choking and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Emergencycareforyou - Choking (Heimlich Maneuver)
Your grade will be based on your ability to include all of the required information in an organized and well-thought out manner. For more details on how you will be graded, please refer to the rubric below.

Activity 2 Grading Rubric
Content (70%) Format, Organization, and Mechanics (30%)
Full Credit
Student’s presentation clearly and thoroughly addresses all of the required information on both life-saving skills.

All of the information included in the student’s presentation was well-researched and accurate, showing great effort.

Grammar, punctuation, and mechanics throughout the student’s entire presentation was practically perfect with few to no errors.

Student spoke loudly and clearly throughout their entire video making it very easy to understand the information that they were demonstrating.

Organization and formatting of the student’s presentation was exceptional and made the information easy to understand and follow.

Partial Credit
Student’s presentation addresses all of the required information on both life-saving skills, though more elaboration would allow for a more complete project.

Most of the information included in the student’s presentation was well-researched and accurate, showing some effort.

There were several grammatical, punctuation and/or mechanical issues throughout the student’s presentation, but nothing major.

Student spoke somewhat loudly and clearly throughout their video but there were several instances where it was difficult to see and understand their demonstration.

Organization and formatting of the student’s overall presentation was acceptable and neither added to nor took away from the overall project.

No Credit
Student did not address all of the required information. The information that was included was inaccurate and not well-researched.

Student’s overall presentation showed a lack of effort.

Student’s presentation featured numerous grammatical, punctuation, and/or mechanical errors.

Student did not speak loudly enough or clearly throughout their video, making it difficult to understand their demonstration.

The student’s presentation was very unorganized and lacking appropriate formatting, making it difficult to understand the information presented.

Make the presentation pls make sure it's around 1 - 2 paragraphs I'm not asking for an outline im asking for the presentation itself don't make it slide formatted just put it all in one paragraph and make sure it has siteing pls and research that a 9th grader would do

1 answer

Emergency Relief and CPR Presentation

Title: Life-Saving Skills: CPR and Emergency Relief Techniques
Presented by: [Your Name]

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical emergency procedure used when someone's heartbeat or breathing has stopped, making it essential in life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest or drowning. By performing CPR, you help maintain blood flow to the brain and vital organs until professional medical help arrives. The steps for performing CPR include: First, ensure the scene is safe before approaching the victim. Next, check for responsiveness by shaking the person gently and shouting "Are you okay?" If unresponsive, call 911 for help and get an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if available. Begin chest compressions by positioning your hands in the center of the chest and pushing down hard and fast at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute. After 30 compressions, open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver, pinch the nose shut, and give 2 rescue breaths. Continue this cycle of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until emergency services arrive or the person shows signs of life (Mayo Clinic, 2023; Red Cross, 2023).

Emergency relief for someone with an obstructed airway, often known as the Heimlich maneuver, is necessary when an individual cannot breathe, cough, or speak due to choking. This procedure can help dislodge the object blocking the airway. To perform the Heimlich maneuver, you first assess the situation by asking the person if they can cough or speak. If they cannot, stand behind them and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above the navel, grasp it with the other hand, and thrust inward and slightly upward. Repeat until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive. If the latter occurs, begin CPR immediately and call 911 if you haven’t done so already (Emergency Care for You, 2023; Patient, 2023).

As a part of this presentation, I have included a video demonstration where I will show how to perform both CPR and the Heimlich maneuver using a doll, providing a visual representation of these vital life-saving skills. For further information, I recommend visiting the following resources: Mayo Clinic (2023), American Red Cross (2023), and the Health and Safety Institute (2023). It is also advisable to enroll in a local CPR certification course to gain hands-on experience.

References:

Mayo Clinic. (2023). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Retrieved from mayoclinic.org
American Red Cross. (2023). CPR Steps. Retrieved from redcross.org
Health & Safety Institute. (2023). CPR 101. Retrieved from hsi.com
Emergency Care for You. (2023). Choking (Heimlich Maneuver). Retrieved from emergencycareforyou.org
Patient. (2023). Choking and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. Retrieved from patient.info