| A-B-C
IT’S AS EASY AS A-AIRWAY, B-BREATHING, C-CIRCULATION…  | A-AIRWAY | | • Place victim flat on his/her back on a hard surface.
• Gently shake victim at the shoulders and shout “are you okay?”
• If no response, call emergency medical system- 911 then,
• Head-tilt/chin-lift – open victim’s airway by tilting their head back with on hand while lifting up their chin with your hand.
| | B-BREATHING | | • Position your cheek close to the victim’s nose and mouth, look toward victim’s chest; AND
• Look, listen, and feel for breathing (5-10 seconds).
• If not breathing, pinch victim’s nose closed and give 2 full breaths into the victim’s mouth (use a micro shield).
• If breaths won’t go in reposition the head and try again to give breaths. If still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
| | C-CIRCULATION | | If the person is unconscious, • Check for pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at the side of victim’s neck.
• If there is a pulse, but the victim is not breathing, give Rescue breathing at a rate of 1 breath every 5 seconds or 12 breaths per minute.
• If there is no pulse, begin chest compressions as follows:
• Place heel of one hand on lower part of victim’s sternum. With your other hand directly on top of first hand depress sternum 1.5-2 inches.
• Perform 15 compresses to every 2 breaths. (Rate: 80-100/min.)
• Check for return of pulse every minute. | | Note: It is highly recommended that persons be properly trained to perform CPR. | |
