CPR Page

This is intended as  informational purposes only, learned in a complete CPR course instructed by the American Heart Association.  It is to be used only as a guide for CPR.

For the ADULT VICTIM (anyone over age 8)

1. Check to see if the area is SAFE for you to be there

•     When someone is injured or in need of HELP you are the most important person Be SAFE!

    2.   Determine if they are conscious by tapping and shouting "Are you OK?"

   3.   If no response call

   4.   Open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift or jaw-thrust maneuver.

   5.   LOOK-LISTEN-&-FEELING for breaths. For about 5-10 seconds.

   6.   If not breathing normally cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2breaths.

   7.   Check for SIGNS of CIRCULATION

   8.   If NO SIGNS of CIRCULATION begin chest compressions.  Place hand in center of chest. Push down on the chest 15 times right between the nipples.  Pump at the rate of 100x/minute, that is faster than once per second.

   9.   CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 15 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES.

When to Stop CPR

1. if another trained person takes over CPR for you

2. if more advanced medical personnel take over

3. if you are exhausted and unable to continue

4. if the scene becomes unsafe

5. if the victim's heart starts beating

All steps are from the current AHA update.    2001

Child CPR    Infant CPR