6 STEPS OF CPR (REVISED NEW 2000)

1. CHECK AREA-CHECK VICTIM FOR RESPONSIVENESS, CALL FOR ASSISTANCE!

2. OPEN (A)IRWAY- HEAD-CHIN LIFT METHOD

3. CHECK (B)REATHING- 5 SECONDS-IF NOT BREATHING

  • INFANT-GIVE 2 SLOW GENTLE BREATHS

  • CHILD-ADULT GIVE 2 SLOW REGULAR BREATHS

4. CHECK (C)IRCULATION AND LIFENESS 10 SECONDS

  • INFANT-BRACHIAL PULSE (INSIDE UPPER ARM CLOSEST TO YOU)

  • CHILD-ADULT-CAROTID PULSE (SIDE OF NECK CLOSEST TO YOU)

  • LOOK FOR SIGNS OF LIFE, MOVEMENT, COUGHING ETC..

5. BEGIN EMERGENCY RESCUE STEPS, CALL 9-1-1/EMS

  • RESCUE BREATHING OR CPR OR FIRST AID

6. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE

  • RECHECK CIRCULATION AND LIFENESS 5 SECONDS

  • RECHECK BREATHING 5 SECONDS

  • CONTINUE WITH NECESSARY STEPS

REMEMBER CPR ALSO STANDS FOR: CHECK VICTIM, PHONE 9-1-1, RESCUE SAFELY!

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