Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest. CPR can maintain circulation and breathing until emergency medical help arrives. CPR involves two elements: Chest Compressions combined with mouth to mouth rescue breathing. Before you beign, assess the situation before starting CPR.
Is the person conscious or unconscious?
If the person appears unconscious, tap or shake his/her shoulder and ask loudly "Are you Ok" ?
If the person doesn't respond call the emergency help line number and begin doing CPR.
Remember the ABCs:
Think ABC - Air way, Breathing, Circulation.
Breathe - give two breaths.
Check circulation.
If there is in no pulse or breathing, perform chest compressions - 15 compressions and breaths
Seal the casualty's nose to prevent escape of air by pinching with thumb and index finger.
Take a deep breathe, open your month widely, place it with the victim's mouth and make a tight seal.
Quickly below the full breath into the mouth of the victim.
Remove your mouth from the victim and allow him to exhale passively.
Repeat the procedure till the medical aid arrives.
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