BEING TRAINING IN BASIC FIRST AID AND CPR IS CRITICAL IN SAVING LIVES DURING AN EMERGENCY!

	STAY CALM
	Restore breathing and circulation
	Stop bleeding: Apply direct pressure to the wound and elevate it.

• Keep the conscious victim in a comfortable position with the head raised. Loosen tight clothing.
• Help victim take prescribed medications if necessary.
• If the victim loses consciousness and is not breathing, proceed with A-B-C's of rescue breathing. If there is no pulse, begin CPR if you are trained to do so.
 

• 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.
 

• 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).
 

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.