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This ABC of CPR is intended as guidance
only and you should attend a first aid course to ensure you know what
you're doing.
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.
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Infant & Small
Child CPR
Shout and Tap
Shout and gently tap the child on the shoulder. If there is
no response, position the infant on his or her back
Open The Airway
Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not
tilt the head too far back.
Give 2 Breaths
If the baby is NOT breathing give 2 small gentle breaths.
Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should
be 1.5 to 2 seconds long. You should see the baby's chest rise
with each breath.
Determine Pulselessness
Try to feel for a pulse in the inside of upper arm.
Give 5 Compression's
Give five gentle chest compression's at the rate of 100 per
minute. Position your 3rd and 4th fingers in the center of the
chest half an inch below the nipples. Press down only 1/2 to 1
inches.
Repeat
Repeat with 1 breath and 5 compression's. After one minute
of repeated cycles call 911. If you feel a pulse return give one
breath every 3 seconds and discontinue chest compression's. |
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