Steps Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Steps Of  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

How To Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) For Adult 

The Main Steps are: 

-Airway-clear obstructed airways(mouth)

-Circulation -- start chest compressions

-Breathing -- perform mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose breathing

1.First ,shake and check whether the person is conscious or unconscious.Then check his pulse rate.For detail on how to check pulse rate,click here.Carotid pulse will be more better.Then place him in supine position.

2.Clear the airway.Clear any obstruction in the mouth.Tilt the head by pushing forehead down and chin upwards.This step prevent the tongue to rolled back into the track against epiglottis and block the airway.

 3.Chest compression.This should be done at sternum ,between both nipple.Remember,don't do it at the ribs because it can cause fracture of the rib bone.Compress about deep of 5cm(2inch).This is because the heart located 5cm inwards from the skin.Do it about 15 -30 times then give mouth to mouth breathing.

4.You can give mouth to mouth breathing or mouth to nose breathing. In case mouth to mouth breathing ,you first should close the nostril of nose with your finger and tilt the head upwards to open the epiglottis .Then give a gentle air into mouth turn to the chest area to see the movement of chest.If chest not moving,then your air did'n get into the lungs.

5.At the same time while looking at chest,place your ears at the persons mouth to hear the sound of air .Then continue with  chest compression,.Don't blow a very strong air because this can hurt the lungs.

6.Repeat  about 5 cycles of 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths for about two to four  minutes.

7. If an AED(automated external defibrillator) is available in the immediate area, use it as soon as possible to jump-start the victim's heart.

8.If the person is conscious,place him in recovery position. 

9.Before start all this,ask someone near by to call 911.

How To Perform  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) For Babies

The Main Steps are: 

1.If a baby is unconscious, check her mouth for any items blocking her airwayand  use your little finger to clear the blockage from her mouth.

2.Check for breathing by  listen for the sound of the breath or  for movements of the chest.Fill your cheeks with air .

3.If baby is not breathing, place the baby on a flat surface, tilt her head back very slightly, lift her chin to bring the tongue away from the back of the throat, opening her airway. Take a breath and seal her mouth and nose with your mouth. Blow gently and steadily for about one second. Watch for the rise and fall of the chest; take another breath and repeat the sequence.

 3.Locate a position in centre of the chest.Position two fingers in the centre of baby’s chest and give 30 compressions at a rate of approximately 100 per minute. Each compression should depress the chest by about one third.For every 30 compressions, 2 Rescue Breaths need to follow.Continue resuscitation (30 compressions to 2 rescue breath) without stopping until help arrives.Remember,for child and babies, compression should be gentle or use fingers, not palm.

4.If baby is breathing, place her in the recovery position  and check her regularly for continued signs of life until the ambulance arrives.

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