What is CPR?
CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
How to Perform CPR
- Quickly Check the scene for safety
- If the person appears unresponsive, Quickly check for responsiveness by tapping and shout “are you okay”
- If no response call 911 or have someone else call 911
- Check for breathing, if they are not breathing start CPR
- Lay the person on their back and open their airway
- Perform 30 Chest Compressions
- Perform 2 Breaths
- Repeat until an ambulance or automated external defibrillator (AED) arrives
6 Steps to High Quality CPR
High-quality CPR should be performed by anyone – including bystanders. There are five critical components:
- Minimize interruptions in chest compressions
- Provide compressions of adequate rate and depth
- Avoid leaning on the victim between compressions
- Ensure proper hand placement
- Avoid excessive ventilation
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