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CPR
Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, Call 999 and return to the victim. In most cases the emergency call-handler can assist you with CPR instruction.

 

2.Tilt Head Back to open airway.

Listen for normal breathing.

Look for the chest rising,

Listen for breath sounds

Feel for breaths on your skin.

NO MORE THAN 10 seconds!

 

 

3. PUMP the Heart by Pressing down on the chest

If the patient is not breathing normally, or moving, begin chest compressions.  Push down on the chest 3 to 5 cm,  30 times, right between the nipples. 

Pump at the rate of 100/minute, nearly twice per second.

 

 

 

4. 2 Rescue Breaths

Tilt the head back, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths.  Each breath should take 1 second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 chest compressions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Rescue Breaths

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry on 30 chest compression & 2 breaths

 

If you cannot do the breaths then compressions only without stopping, until help arrives!