Adult CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)

• Make sure the person is on a firm surface
• If you have to move the person but suspect a spinal injury, try to keep the spine and the head in line and move them gently
• Remember CPR must be performed to preserve life and takes precedence over ALL injuries
• (Be sure to stop any significant bleeding before performing CPR)
• Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum and the other hand over the top
• Lean over the patient so your arms are straight
• Compress to 1/3 depth of the chest at 100 to 120 compressions per minute (2 per second)
• Compressions should have equal time in both the compression and the relaxation phase
• Compress 30 times and give two rescue breaths. Repeat this sequence until help arrives or the patient begins breathing normally
• Make sure the airway is open by gently tilting the head and lifting the chin

Rescue Breaths

• Check in the mouth for any obstructions and remove them
• Firmly pinch their nose to close it or place your cheek over their nose as you give a rescue breaths
• Take a deep breath and place your mouth over theirs
• Blow into the mouth and watch for rise and fall of the chest. (each breath should take one second)
• Lift your mouth and allow the chest to fall
• Repeat one more time
• If the person’s chest is not rising as you blow check you have a good mouth to mouth seal
• Open the mouth and check for obstructions. Remove and continue CPR

Tilt head and lift chin – Seal mouth to mouth and blow

The most important aspect of CPR is good compressions at a constant rate. Do Not Stop Compressions until your patient responds, medical assistance is available, or you are too exhausted to continue

Position hands over sternum

• If the patient begins to breathe normally again stop CPR and place them into the recovery position
• Keep monitoring their breathing until help arrives