Adult CPR Initial Assessment

Tap & ShoutTap & Shout –Head to Ear –Tap Collar Bone Check for Responsiveness 1. Check for Responsiveness

Activate EMS 2. Activate EMS If there are Bystanders –POINT “YOU go call 911” –POINT “YOU go get the AED” If you are BY YOURSELF –YOU Call 911 –YOU run & get the AED

Open the Airway 3. Open the Airway No Head Injury –Head Tilt Chin Lift Head Injury –Jaw Thrust

Check Breathing 4. Check Breathing LLF for 5 to 10 SecondsLLF for 5 to 10 Seconds –LOOK for Breathing –LISTEN for Breathing –FEEL for Breathing Give Two Breaths

Check Pulse 5. Check Pulse Carotid ArteryCarotid Artery –Two Fingers –Closest Two You

Activate the EMS 1.Call 911 OR 0 2.STAY CALM 3.Give Your Name 4.State the Nature of the Emergency  What Happened  How Many Victims  What you Know  What you are doing or is being done 5.Address  Cross Streets  Landmarks  Mile Marker 6.THEY will ask for your phone number 7.Hang Up Last 8.IF there are bystanders, send to meet the ambulance