Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
The chapter is essential for the dental chairside assistant. It details the first
step that needs to be provided to the victim of a life-threatening injury,
cardiopulmonary arrest, or sudden cessation of breathing. It deals with basic medical
skills, and if implemented, these can enable saving a life. The basic life support
provider needs practical training, which needs to be further updated at regular intervals.
The details of various algorithms, chances of survival, sequence of action, airway
obstruction in children, method of defibrillator use and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
are also explained in detail.
Keywords:
Compression, Defibrillation, Heimlich’s maneuver, Resuscitation, Rescue breathing, Unresponsive, Unconscious.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books