step by step guide to CPR

CPR
The recovery position
DANGER – Check to see if the area is safe for you to approach the individual
RESPONSE – See if the person responds to touch, pain or speech
AIRWAY – Lift chin slightly back and tilt the head back
BREATHING – Put the head by the patients mouth to listen for the breath to check if the patient is breathing, also put the hand on the patients stomach so that you can see the patient breathing.
CIRCULATION – Check pulse of the patient and the colour of the patient, if patient looks fairly normal and a pulse is found, put patient into the recovery position.
How to put the patient into the recovery position.
Bend one of the patients knees slightly and hold if patient is unconscious so that it does not fall.
Take arm pull it across the patient’s body in the direction you will be turning the patient over
Ensure that you are on the same side of the patient to the way that you will be turning the patient over.
Gently pull the patient toward you letting the head roll down your arm so that it is secure and does not flop.
Check to see if the patient is still breathing now that they have been moved and also check for a pulse
CPR on an adult
Check for danger
Check for a response
Check airways and breathing
Call for help
Start compression with two hands locked into each other, a cycle of 30 compressions and 2 breathes, repeat.
CPR for child (2-12 years)
Check for danger
Check for response
Check airways and breathing
Call for help
Do 5 rescue breathes
Check for signs of life
If no sign of life then start compressions with one hand only, do this with a cycle of 15 compressions and 2 breathe, repeat.
CPR on babies
Check for danger
Check for response
Check airways and breathing (Head in neutral position and NOT tilted back)
Call for help
5 rescue breaths
Check for signs of life, if no signs of life start compressions, with 2 fingers ONLY. Do this with a cycle of 15 compressions and 2 breathes, repeat.
Choking adults and older children
5 back slaps
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