CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION
CPR

• Check the scene, then
check the person
• No response, Call 911
and get an AED ( use as soon as it arrives)
• CARE- See if the victim needs help. First, check for breathing.

• Look, listen, and feel is a way to check for breathing. You look at the chest to see if it rises and falls, listen for breathing with your ear, and feel for breaths on your cheek.

A
• Place a hand on the victim’s forehead and the other under the chin. Push down on the forehead and pull up on the chin to open the airway.

B
• Pinch the nose closed with thumb and index finger.
• Take a regular (not deep) breath and seal your lips around your victim’s mouth, creating and air tight seal.

B
• Give 1 breath (blow for about 1 second).
Watch for the chest to rise as you give the breath.
• If the chest does not rise, repeat head tiltchin lift.
• Give a second breath
(1 second). Watch for chest to rise.

C
• One important part of
CPR is chest compressions, which keep blood flowing to the heart, brain, and other vital organs.
• Compressions should be delivered at a speed of
100 per minute. (not the actual number of compressions)

• Position yourself at victim’s side.
• Make sure the victim is lying on his/her back on a firm, flat surface.
• Move or remove all clothing covering the victims chest.
• Put the heel of one hand on the center of the victim’s bare chest between the nipples.

• Put the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand.
• Straighten your arms and position your shoulders directly over your hands.

• Push hard and fast.
Press down 1 1/2 to 2 inches with each compression.
• At the end of each compression make sure you allow the chest to recoil or reexpand completely.

• Complete chest wall recoil maximizes refilling of the heart after each compression.
• Complete cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths, until AED arrives.
• Minimize interruptions to 10 seconds or less.

Common Steps to Operate All AED’s
• Once the AED arrives put it at victim’s side, next to rescuer who will operate it.
• 1. Power on the AED
• 2. Attach electrode pads to victim’s bare chest.
• 3. “Clear” the victim and Analyze the rhythm.
• 4. If the AED advises shock, it will tell you to be sure to clear the victim and press the shock button.

• As soon as the AED gives a shock, begin CPR starting with chest compressions.
• After 2 minutes of CPR, the
AED will prompt you to repeat steps 3 and 4.
• You will repeat process until help arrives or you become to exhausted too continue.