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How to Perform Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), also known as
Basic Life Support
(Cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation disclaimer - please
read)
First ensure the area is free of dangers.
Where possible avoid moving the casualty, if their position prevents you completing any of the following steps, move them gently into a better position.
Casualty in need of medical attention.
Checking for Response
On approaching a casualty you must first establish whether he is conscious or unconscious. Speak to the casualty, ideally using their name. If there is no response continue speaking but also touch the shoulders. If you suspect the casualty has severe injuries, such as a spinal injury, extra care should be taken.
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Checking the Airway
The most common obstruction is the casualty’s own tongue, but open their mouth and look inside.
If you can see any obstructions they must be removed before you continue:
If the item is solid, use a finger to hook or pick it out
If the obstruction is fluid roll the casualty onto their side and allow it to drain out.
Once the Airway is clear of debris open the airway to ensure the tongue is not acting as an obstruction.
Place two fingers under the casualty’s chin and the palm of the other hand on his forehead. At the same time, lift the casualty’s chin up and tilt the head back.
Whenever possible continue to hold the casualty’s head in this position.
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Checking for Breathing
With the casualty’s airway open they should be able to breath.
Place your face over theirs, looking towards their feet.
Look- for movement of the chest and abdomen
Listen- for sounds of breathing efforts
you may Feel- air moving in and out of the casualty’s nose and mouth.
Take 10 seconds to make this check, during injury or illness a persons breathing can change dramatically.
Look/Listen for signs of life.
If the casualty is breathing move onto checking for Circulation/CPR.
If there are no signs of the casualty breathing, call for help. Try and send someone to call for an ambulance, if alone leave the casualty to call for assistance.
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Checking for Circulation/CPR
Ensure the casualty is flat on their back on a hard surface.
Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the casualty’s chest.
Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand and interlink your fingers.
Press straight down, with your arms straight, on the casualty’s chest. Use the force necessary to squash the chest approx. 4-5 cm (1/3rd of the original size).
Release the pressure but keep your hands on the chest.
Repeat to a total of 30 compressions.
Chest Compressions - CPR
C
PRAs the casualty is not breathing you must breathe for them, using rescue breaths, either mouth to mouth or mouth to nose.
With the airway open, place your mouth completely over the casualty’s mouth, squeeze the nostrils shut and blow gently and slowly into the casualty.
Blow until the casualty’s chest visibly rises, then move your mouth away from theirs and ideally release their nostrils allowing the casualty to breath out naturally.
If successful, repeat a second time.
If unsuccessful reposition the head and neck and try again, if still unsuccessful continue after a total of 2 attempts have been made continue with CPR.
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