CPR California
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:
A) 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.
Position your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest, and Look, listen, and feel for breathing (5-10 seconds)
B) If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give 2 full breaths into victim's mouth.
If
breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths.
If still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
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
C) 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.
