CPR
- CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION
IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:
A - AIRWAY
- Place victim
flat on his/her back on a hard surface.
- Shake victim
at the shoulders and shout "are you okay?"
- If no response,
call emergency medical system -911 then,
- Head-tilt/chin-lift
- open victims'
airway by tilting their head back with one hand while lifting up
their chin with your other hand.
B - BREATHING
- Position your
cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest,
and
- Look, listen,
and feel for breathing (5-10 seconds)
- If not breathing,
pinch victim's nose closed and give 2 full breaths
into victim's
mouth (use microshield).
- If breaths
won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths. If still
blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
C - CIRCULATION
- Check for
carotid pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at side of victims' neck.
- If there is
a pulse but victim is not breathing, give Rescue breathing
at rate of 1 breath every 5 seconds Or 12 breaths
per minute
- If there is
no pulse, begin chest compressions as follows:
- Place heel
of one hand on lower part of victim's sternum. With your other hand
directly on top of first hand, Depress sternum 1.5 to 2 inches.
- Perform 15
compressions to
every 2 breaths.
(rate: 80-100 per minute)
- check for return
of pulse every minute.
CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED
UNTIL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE. |