Adult CPR
1. Before responding to an ill/injured, first check if the scene is safe for you and the victim.
2. If the scene is safe, check if the person is conscious by shaking his/her shoulders and asking “Are you ok? Are you ok?”
3. If unconscious call 9-1-1 right away, and inform the dispatcher that the person is unconscious.
4. If unconscious and face down, roll the victim face-up while supporting the head, neck, and back.
5. Immediately remove clothes from the chest and start with 30 chest compressions. (Note: the victim should be laying on his/her back on a firm surface, before starting compressions) Compress the chest at least 2 inches deep, hard and fast, at the rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. Make sure the chest rises back up after each compression.
To form the correct hand position for CPR: place the heel of your hand on the breastbone, which is between the nipples. Place the other hand on the first hand and interlace the fingers. Keep the fingers off the chest.
To form the correct body position for CPR: kneel down, and keep your arms straight above the chest and your shoulders above your hands. It’s important to have the right body position to give effective chest compressions.
*Note: What is a cycle? 30 chest compressions, followed by 2 rescue breaths is called a cycle. Five cycles should last no more than 2 minutes.
6. After 30 compressions, tilt the head and pinch the nose with the same hand. With the other hand lift the chin – this will open up the airway. Before blowing air into the mouth, check for any obstruction, if it can be removed easily, remove it. Blow 2 rescue breaths; each breath should last for one second. Watch the chest rise and fall between breaths.