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Hi Blissers,

Do you know what CPR is? CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardio meaning heart, pulmonary meaning lungs, and resuscitation meaning revive. In layman’s(一般人/俗人) terms, it’s used to revive an adult, child, or infant that has stopped breathing and/or whose heart isn’t beating.

HOW DO I PERFORM CPR?

Before starting CPR, the rescuer should establish if the victim is conscious or not by asking if they are okay or gently shaking their shoulder. If no response, begin CPR for one minute in an adult/two minutes in a child if you are alone and/or do not have immediate access to a phone. If someone else is with you, then they should call 119 immediately.

One of the best ways a layman can remember “what is CPR” is by thinking of a CAB:

• C – initiate chest compressions
• A – check the victim’s airway.
• B – initiate rescue breathing.

However, the American Heart Association now recommends that both laymen rescuers and rusty certified rescuers skip steps A and B and continue chest compressions until paramedics arrive, unless the victim is an infant.

C – Chest Compressions

When the heart stops and ceases(終止) to pump blood throughout the body, chest compressions are used to restore at least some of that blood flow. It’s important to remember that CPR is different for adults, children, and infants:

• What is CPR – Adult

In an adult, the responder will interlace(交叉) his/her hands so that one hand is atop the other and then begin to perform 100 downward, rhythmic, and quick chest compressions near the center of the chest. Each compression should depress the chest at least two inches and allow the chest to fully rise between compressions.

• What is CPR – Child

In a child one to eight-years-old, the responder will use the heel of just one hand to perform 100 downward, rhythmic, and quick chest compressions near the lower portion of the breastbone just above where the ribs meet. Each compression should depress the child’s chest about 2 inches.

• What is CPR - Infant

In an infant, the responder will use only two fingertips to perform 100 downward, rhythmic, and quick chest compressions per minute. Compressions should be performed on the breastbone just under the center of the nipple line and at a depth of 1 ½ inches. As with an adult and child, the infant’s back should be on a firm surface during CPR.

Tip: Compressions can be tiring in an adult and older child. Be sure to keep your shoulders aligned with your hands and your elbows locked so that your body weight will assist you with the compressions.

Trained CPR responders will do the same as the above, but at 30 compressions a minute before moving on to the airway. Untrained and rusty CPR responders will continue the compressions as described above and not move on to the airway unless the victim is an infant.

Sheena took an Annie doll and an infant model with her and demonstrated CPR to us. The wonderful thing is everyone had chance to practice on the spot. So, we are luck to learn and have chance to practice CPR. It’s really pity for those who didn’t join the meeting.

The lucky members are Hank, Uncle Ting, Vicky, Barkley, Selina, Jeff, Kevin Huang, Angela, Millie and Daniel.

The meeting picture is here.

At the coming Saturday, Angel Zhan is the host and her meeting outline and agenda is below.

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Hi, Everyone,

After an introduction by Iphone and Facebook in my previous meetings, this time, I would like to bring you to the future.

Talking about robots, you may think of a robot’s shape and actions in movies. But in reality, what do robots look like? How many kinds of robots are there? What’s their ability level or reactions to real life?

I will let you know about the current robotics industry, private enterprise’s mission and show you their bestselling robots. Through my lecture and films, you will find that what robots can do is beyond your imagination.

Based on movie preview of Robot and Frank, we will discuss further issues regarding robots living in your daily life.

If you are interested in those subjects, don’t miss this class.

I look forward to seeing you this coming Saturday!

Angel

Agenda
 

•2:00-2:20 pm introduction and group activity

•2:20-3:20 pm robot case study

•3:20-3:40 pm Create your own robot

•3:40-4:10 pm share with other teams and see which sells most

•4:10-4:30 pm I-robot

•4:30-4:50 pm Frank and Robot

•4:50-5:10 Discussion

•5:10-5:30 Share and play game

Daniel