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How to Perform ADULT CPR
This document is intended as a supplement to information learned in a complete CPR
course instructed by the American Heart Association. It is not to be used as your only
guide for CPR and does not replace formal training in CPR. Please use this only as a
guideline for the proper steps in CPR, and replace any information below with
information deemed more current by your local CPR professional. For more information
please contact your local American Heart Association for class information.
1. Make sure the scene is safe for you to help.
2. Make sure you have universal precautions: gloves, pocket mask, etc.
3. Make sure you know how many patients you have.
4. Determine if they are conscious by tapping and shouting "Are you OK?"
5. If no response have someone call 911.
6. Position the patient on their back.
7. Open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift or jaw-thrust maneuver.
8. LOOK-LISTEN-&-FEELING for breathing. CHECK BREATHING FOR 5-10
SECONDS.
9. If they aren't breathing VENTILATE TWICE.
10. Check for a pulse by palpating (feeling) the carotid artery. CHECK THE PULSE
FOR 10 SECONDS.
11. If there is no pulse BEGIN CHEST COMPRESSIONS at a rate of 15
COMPRESSIONS to 2 BREATHS.
12. Recheck the pulse after ONE MINUTE.
13. CONTINUE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES, OR, UNTIL YOU FEEL TOO TIRED TO
CONTINUE.
Adopted from various sources on American heart Assn. website and American Red Cross website.