By Zoe’ Ungerank

The need for CPR can be caused by… Cardiac Arrest Inability to breathe(drowning, allergic reaction, choking) Stroke Heart disease Many other factors

The Steps of CPR ALWAYS survey the scene first Do not ever enter a scene that will put you in danger(an electric cord is down, or deadly gas is present) If the scene is safe, enter and check for a response of life from the victim Once there is no response you must call 911 Check for signs of breathing and for a pulse Do not check for more than 10 seconds The sign of a pulse will determine the next step… If there is a pulse but no breathing then you will give rescue breathes to an individual If there is no pulse you ALWAYS automatically begin CPR

If the pulse is present… Airway is Blocked Stopped Breathing Whenever you give the two initial rescue breathes and they do not go in, assume you did it wrong and try again If the second time they do not go in, the air way is blocked and you give 5 chest thrusts Swab the mouth with pinky and give second round of rescue breathes…continue until the chest clearly rises If the initial breathes have gone in then you will assume that the persons airways is clear. Continue rescue breathing for 2 minutes before rechecking for a pulse and for signs of life. A good breathe should last about one second and the chest should clearly raise and lower if done correctly

If there is no pulse… ALWAYS BEGIN CPR AUTOMATICALLY! Every minute that CPR is put off can take a 10% chance off of the victims life being saved To begin CPR you will start with 30 chest compressions Then you will give 2 rescue breathes Each should last about 1 second You will do about 5 rounds (2 minutes) of this process before you will recheck for signs of life

Differences by Age Adult Child(above the age of 2) Chest compressions should go at least 2 inches deep Whenever there are 2 rescuers, the number of chest compressions will stay at 30 Chest compressions should go only 1 ½ to 2 inches deep, no more If 2 rescuers, the number of chest compressions becomes 15 rather than 30

If giving CPR to an infant… You NEVER put both hands on an infant whenever giving chest compressions You will use two fingers to press down and will only press 1 to 1 ½ inches The mask used for protection during CPR is placed upside down on an infant You will not blow as hard for an infant when giving rescue breathes

Proper rescue breathing You must always be sure that the air way is open whenever giving rescue breathes. If the victim is in danger of a neck injury you can also use the chin thrust technique to open up the airway Rescue breathing is ineffective if the airway is blocked Must tilt the head back further on an adult than on a child 1 breathe should like about 1 second

Hand placement for chest thrusts/compressions For adult/child find the sternum in the center of the chest and place heel of one hand over and the other on top of this If you are doing these correctly then the ribs should crack or even break Make sure that the shoulders are above the victim and you are using your bodyweight to press down firmly, otherwise this will be ineffective

Reasons to stop administering CPR Further trained help (911) has arrived and taken over Another rescuer has come to relieve you The person shows signs of life or wakes up An AED becomes available You become too tired to continue

Review Survey the scene If scene is unsafe never enter Check for a response Call 911 Check for pulse and breathing If there is a pulse begin rescue breathes Give 2 if the go in… Continue rescue breathing If not, check to make sure the airway is clear No pulse begin CPR