CPR Guide
Adult CPR
- 1 Check the Scene - make sure it's safe
- 2 Check the Victim - tap and shout
- 3 Call for Help - Have someone call 9-1-1
If alone, Call 9-1-1, then do ABC's
- Airway- tilt head back, lift chin to open airway.
- Breathing - Take normal breath, pinch victim's nose closed and give a breath until chest rises. Give a second breath. Take about 1 second per breath. If chest doesn't rise, open airway again.
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Circulation - compress chest 30 times in 18 seconds
Place heel of one hand in center of chest with your other hand on top and compress 1 1/2 to 2 inches
Repeat A - B - C until help arrives or victim breathes
Child CPR
- 1 - Check the Scene - make sure it's safe
- 2 -Check the Victim - tap and shout
- 3- Call for Help - Have someone call 9-1-1
If alone, do 5 ABC's, then call 9-1-1
- Airway - tilt head back, lift chin to open airway.
- Breathing - Take normal breath, pinch victim's nose closed and give a breath until chest rises. Give a second breath. Take about 1 second per breath. If chest doesn't rise, open airway again.
- Circulation - compress chest 30 times in 18 seconds Place the heel of one hand in center of chest and compress 1/3 depth of chest
Repeat A - B - C until help arrives or victim breathes
Infant CPR
- 1 - Check the Scene - make sure it's safe
- 2 - Check the Victim - tap and shout
- 3 - Call for Help - Have someone call 9-1-1
If alone, do 5 ABC's, then call 9-1-1
- Airway - tilt head back, lift chin to open airway.
- Breathing - Take normal breath, cover victim's nose and mouth and give a gentle breath until chest rises. Give a second breath. Take about 1 second per breath. If chest doesn't rise, open airway again.
- Circulation - compress chest 30 times in 18 seconds. Place two fingertips of one hand in center of chest and compress 1/3 depth of chest
Repeat A - B - C until help arrives or victim breathes