Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving method that is used daily in many emergencies that involve trouble with the heart or breathing. This technique allows you to restore flow of oxygenated blood to a person’s brain and heart, and restore breathing in the person when the heart is stopped. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain and organs stops which causes damage to these necessary body parts. Without help, the person could die within eight to ten minutes. Therefore, knowing the basics of CPR and how to perform them will help you increase a person’s chance of living and could possibly save a person’s life. This simple ten step guide will help you know what to do when you need to help someone in need.
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If there is a dangerous item, remove it from the scene. If the item is non removable, wait until Emergency Services arrive.
Examples of harmful items can include glass, blood, and insects.
WARNING: Failure of removal of dangerous items can result in harm to you and victim.
Put gloves on.
Latex gloves will protect you from any bodily fluids or other dangers that the person may have conducted.
WARNING: Failure to put on gloves may result in contaminating yourself with hazardous body fluids.
See if the person is conscious or unconscious.
If the person is conscious, they most likely will not need CPR. If the person is unconscious, begin CPR.
Call Emergency Services.
Using a phone, call Emergency Services (Dial 9-1-1) and tell them the situation. Tell the operator what the emergency is, if the person is conscious or unconscious, what is happening now, where your location is, and the number you are calling from.
DANGER: Failure of not calling Emergency Services will result in the death of the victim.
Note: The Emergency Services Operator may try to call you back for more information, so keep the phone near you at all times.
Check for a pulse and breathing.
Place your two forefingers one-inch to the left of the center of the neck. Press
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If there is a dangerous item, remove it from the scene. If the item is non removable, wait until Emergency Services arrive.
Examples of harmful items can include glass, blood, and insects.
WARNING: Failure of removal of dangerous items can result in harm to you and victim.
Put gloves on.
Latex gloves will protect you from any bodily fluids or other dangers that the person may have conducted.
WARNING: Failure to put on gloves may result in contaminating yourself with hazardous body fluids.
See if the person is conscious or unconscious.
If the person is conscious, they most likely will not need CPR. If the person is unconscious, begin CPR.
Call Emergency Services.
Using a phone, call Emergency Services (Dial 9-1-1) and tell them the situation. Tell the operator what the emergency is, if the person is conscious or unconscious, what is happening now, where your location is, and the number you are calling from.
DANGER: Failure of not calling Emergency Services will result in the death of the victim.
Note: The Emergency Services Operator may try to call you back for more information, so keep the phone near you at all times.
Check for a pulse and breathing.
Place your two forefingers one-inch to the left of the center of the neck. Press