CPR Procedures
CPR for a Baby:
FIRST
Get somebody to call EMERGENCY immediately (911 in US)
If you are alone do CPR for a full minute before calling. No Longer Recommended:
1. Do not try to check pulse
2. Do not remove water from lungs if drowning Water in the lungs does not obstruct CPR and attempting to remove it may cause damage. Recommended:
1. Open mouth with fingers and be sure that tongue is not blocking throat. Do not do this without looking.
2. If there is possible neck or back injury, do not move or tilt the head. Otherwisee, tilt head up so that air goes into lungs.
3. If air is NOT going through or chest does NOT rise, look inside mouth using finger sweep to remove any blockage. Very Important: Do not do a blind finger sweep. Look at what you are doing. Risk: No documentation that HIV or AIDS has ever been transmitted by CPR.Additional steps on how to do CPR procedure for a baby
(if you are alone, read ALL of the following below and do the cycle for 1 full minute before calling emergency, and then continue CPR)1 Place on back2 If not possible neck injury, with hand on forehead and other hand under chin, gently tilt head back to free tongue so as not to block windpipe.
3 Cover mouth and nose with your mouth or hold nose shut and blow 2 times (chest should rise).
4 Put middle two fingers (3rd and 4th) in middle of chest 1 inch (2.5cm) below level of nipples.
5 Press down 5 times about 1/2-1 inch (1/4-2cm) at a rate of about 2 per second.
6 CYCLE: Repeat 1 breathe and 5 chest presses.
1 breathe (both mouth and nose covered) and then
5 chest presses (2 per second) with middle fingers
7 If you feel pulse return, continue with breaths only.
8 Continue until there is movement or rescue team comes.
9 If baby vomits, turn the head to the side and try to sweep out or wipe off the vomit. Continue with CPR.
CPR for a Child 8yrs. old and younger:
FIRST
Get somebody to call EMERGENCY immediately (911 in US)
If you are alone do CPR for a full minute before calling. No Longer Recommended:
1. Do not try to check pulse
2. Do not remove water from lungs if drowning Water in the lungs does not obstruct CPR and attempting to remove it may cause damage. Recommended:
1. Open mouth with fingers and be sure that tongue is not blocking throat. Do not do this without looking.
2. If there is possible neck or back injury, do not move or tilt the head. Otherwisee, tilt head up so that air goes into lungs.
3. If air is NOT going through or chest does NOT rise, look inside mouth using finger sweep to remove any blockage. Very Important: Do not do a blind finger sweep. Look at what you are doing. Risk: No documentation that HIV or AIDS has ever been transmitted by CPR.
How to do CPR on a child
(if you are alone, do steps 1 thru 6 and do the cycle 1 full minute before calling emergency, and then continue CPR)1 Place on back
2 If not possibility of neck injury, tilt head back to free tongue from blocking windpipe (hand on forehead and other hand under chin)
3 Hold nose shut - cover mouth with your mouth and give 2 breaths (each 2 seconds and see chest rise)
4 Then put heel of one hand on the center of the chest (midway between nipples)
5 Press down on chest 5 times in about 3 seconds 1-1.5in (2.5-3.75cm) rate about 2 per second
6 CYCLE: Repeat 1 breathe and 5 chest press
7 If you feel pulse return, continue with breaths only
8 Continue until there is movement or rescue team comes
9 If child vomits, turn the head to the side and try to sweep out or wipe off the vomit. Continue with CPR.
CPR for an Adult (anyone over 8yrs. old):
Very IMPORTANT: CALL EMERGENCY FIRST for individuals over age 8 if at all possible and then do CPR (the older the individual, the greater the possibility of a heart problem and the need for professional care as soon as possible)
If other people around have someone call EMERGENCY immediately (911 in US)
Even if you are alone call EMERGENCY immediately (911 in US) No Longer Recommended:
1. Do not try to check pulse
2. Do not remove water from lungs if drowning Water in the lungs does not obstruct CPR and attempting to remove it may cause damage. Recommended:
1. Open mouth with fingers and be sure that tongue is not blocking throat. Do not do this without looking.
2. If there is possible neck or back injury, do not move or tilt the head. Otherwisee, tilt head up so that air goes into lungs.
3. If air is NOT going through or chest does NOT rise, look inside mouth using finger sweep to remove any blockage. Very Important: Do not do a blind finger sweep. Look at what you are doing. Risk: No documentation that HIV or AIDS has ever been transmitted by CPR.
CPR doubles a person’s chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. [Eisenberg]
What are CPR procedures for an adult
IMPORTANT: CALL EMERGENCY FIRST, if at all possible due to possibility of heart attack or other emergency event.1 Place on back
2 If not possibility of neck injury, with hand on forehead and other hand under chin, tilt head back to free tongue so not blocking windpipe
3 Hold nose shut - cover mouth with your mouth and give 2 breaths (each 1.5-2 seconds and see chest rise)
4 Put heel of one hand midway between nipples and put other hand on top of first
5 Press down 15 times 1.5-2in (3.75-5cm) rate about 2 per second
6 CYCLE: Repeat 2 breaths followed by 15 chest presses
7 If you feel pulse return, continue with breaths only
8 Continue until movement or rescue team comes
9 If person vomits, turn the head to the side and try to sweep out or wipe off the vomit. Continue with CPR.
