Step 3. Start chest compression if there is no response
Place the heel of the hand on the breastbone (sternum)
Place the other hand on top of the hand in position and press hard and fast
Use 30 chest compressions to every two breaths
Step 4. Next, begin rescue breathing
Pinch the person’s nose shut using your thumb and forefinger.
Inhale normally (not deeply) before giving a rescue breath to a victim.
Immediately give two full breaths while maintaining an air-tight seal with your mouth on the person’s mouth.
Step 5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until medical personel arrives
What shouldn't you do in a CPR situation? Check "ALL" that applies.
There is more:
When to use CPR, riskfactors and training information on the next couple of pages.
When to apply CPR
Situations that require the use of CPR include:
Fainting after choking
Drowning
Electrocution
Cardiac arrest
Riskfactors
Riskfactors for CPR includes acquiring viral infections and vomiting, but these instances are rare. Riskfactors can delay prompt initiation of mouth-to-mouth ventilation.
