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This
is intended as a supplement to information learned in
a complete CPR
course. It is not to be used as your only guide for CPR
unless in emergency situations.
CPR is a combination of rescue breathing, which provides
oxygen to the victim's lungs, and chest compressions,
which keep oxygenated blood circulating.
CPR
FOR ADULTS
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CALL
Check
the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no
response, Call 911 and return to the victim.
In most locations the emergency dispatcher can
assist you with CPR instructions. Kneel beside
the person midway between the chest and the head
so you can give compressions and breaths.
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BLOW
Tilt
the head back and listen for breathing. If not
breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth
with yours and blow until you see the chest rise.
Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 2 seconds.
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PUMP
Find
the correct hand position first. Begin chest compressions.
Push straight down on the chest 1 1/2 to 2 inches
15 times right between the nipples. Push with
the weight of your upper body, not with the muscles
of your arms. The downward and upward movement
should be smooth.
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DO 4 CYCLES OF 15 COMPRESSIONS AND
2 BREATHS.
This cycle should take about 13 seconds. After 4 cycles
of CPR, check to see if the person has signs of circulation.
Then continue CPR. Check circulation again every few minutes.
NOTE: This ratio is the same for one-person and two-person
CPR. In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops
while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.
CPR FOR CHILDREN
(Ages 1-8)
CPR
for children is similar to performing CPR for adults.
There are, however, 4 differences:
1) If you are alone with the child give one minute of
CPR before calling 911.
2)
Use the heel of one hand for chest compressions.
3)
Press the sternum down 1 to 1.5 inches.
4) Give 1 slow breath followed by 5 chest compressions.
CPR
FOR INFANT
(Under 1)
1.
TICKLE BOTTOM OF FOOT
Tickle bootom of baby's foot. If there is no response,
position the infant on his or her back.
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2.
OPEN THE AIRWAY
Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin.
Do not tilt the head too far back.
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3.
GIVE 2 GENTLE BREATHS
If the baby is NOT breathing give 2 small puffs.
Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth.
Each breath should be 1.5 to 2 seconds long. You
should see the baby's chest rise with each breath.
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4.
GIVE 5 COMPRESSIONS
Give five gentle chest compressions. Position your
3rd and 4th fingers in the center of the chest half
an inch below the nipples. Press down only 1/2 to
1 inches.
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5.
REPEAT
Repeat with 1 breath and 5 compressions until
help arrives.
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