12-19-2004, 07:08 PM
My first recommendation is to [red][size 4]TAKE A CLASS FROM A CERTIFIED CPR INSTRUCTOR! [#000000][size 2]You can find instructors by contacting the American Red Cross, or your police station or fire station or look them up in your phone book.[/size][/#000000][/size][/red]
KNOW WHAT TO DO: CPR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
[size 5]IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:[/size]
![[Image: openairway.gif]](http://www.openseason.com/healthclub/cpr/openairway.gif)
[size 5]A - AIRWAY[/size][size 5] [ul] [li]Place victim flat on his/her back on a hard surface. [li]Shake victim at the shoulders and shout "are you okay?" [li]If no response, call emergency medical system -[/size][size 5]911 then[/size][size 3], [/size] [li][size 5]Head-tilt/chin-lift[/size] [size 5]- open victims' airway by tilting their head back with one hand while lifting up their chin with your other hand. [/size][/li][/ul]
![[Image: breathing.gif]](http://www.openseason.com/healthclub/cpr/breathing.gif)
[size 5]B - BREATHING[/size] [ul] [li][size 5]Position your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest, and [/size] [li][size 5]Look, listen, and feel [/size][size 5]for breathing (5-10 seconds) [li]If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give [/size][size 5]2 full breaths[/size][size 5] into victim's mouth (use microshield). [li]If breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths. If still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) [/li][/ul]
![[Image: circulation.gif]](http://www.openseason.com/healthclub/cpr/circulation.gif)
[size 5]C - CIRCULATION[/size] [ul] [li][size 5]Check for carotid pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at side of victims' neck. [li]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 [li]If there is no pulse, begin chest compressions as follows: [li]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. [li]Perform [/size][size 5]15 compressions[/size] [size 5]to every [/size][size 5]2 breaths.[/size][size 5] (rate: 80-100 per minute) [li]check for return of pulse every minute. [/li][/ul]
[size 5]CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED UNTIL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE.[b][/size] [/b][/size][/size]
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KNOW WHAT TO DO: CPR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
[size 5]IT CAN BE AS EASY AS A- B- C:[/size]
[size 5]A - AIRWAY[/size][size 5] [ul] [li]Place victim flat on his/her back on a hard surface. [li]Shake victim at the shoulders and shout "are you okay?" [li]If no response, call emergency medical system -[/size][size 5]911 then[/size][size 3], [/size] [li][size 5]Head-tilt/chin-lift[/size] [size 5]- open victims' airway by tilting their head back with one hand while lifting up their chin with your other hand. [/size][/li][/ul] [size 5]B - BREATHING[/size] [ul] [li][size 5]Position your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest, and [/size] [li][size 5]Look, listen, and feel [/size][size 5]for breathing (5-10 seconds) [li]If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give [/size][size 5]2 full breaths[/size][size 5] into victim's mouth (use microshield). [li]If breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths. If still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) [/li][/ul] [size 5]C - CIRCULATION[/size] [ul] [li][size 5]Check for carotid pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at side of victims' neck. [li]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 [li]If there is no pulse, begin chest compressions as follows: [li]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. [li]Perform [/size][size 5]15 compressions[/size] [size 5]to every [/size][size 5]2 breaths.[/size][size 5] (rate: 80-100 per minute) [li]check for return of pulse every minute. [/li][/ul] [size 5]CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED UNTIL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE.[b][/size] [/b][/size][/size]
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