CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:
A - AIRWAY
- 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 VHF Channel 16 or 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.
B - BREATHING
- Position
your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest,
and
- Look,
listen, and feel for
breathing (5-10 seconds)
- If
not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give 2 full breaths
into victim's mouth (use microshield).
- If
breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths. If
still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
C - CIRCULATION
- 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
- 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.