This document provides an adult CPR skills checklist that outlines the steps rescuers should take when performing CPR, including checking for safety hazards, tapping and shouting to check for responsiveness, calling for help, opening the airway, checking for breathing, delivering 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, continuing CPR until an AED is ready to use or the patient starts breathing on their own again.
This document provides an adult CPR skills checklist that outlines the steps rescuers should take when performing CPR, including checking for safety hazards, tapping and shouting to check for responsiveness, calling for help, opening the airway, checking for breathing, delivering 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, continuing CPR until an AED is ready to use or the patient starts breathing on their own again.
This document provides an adult CPR skills checklist that outlines the steps rescuers should take when performing CPR, including checking for safety hazards, tapping and shouting to check for responsiveness, calling for help, opening the airway, checking for breathing, delivering 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, continuing CPR until an AED is ready to use or the patient starts breathing on their own again.
Scene Safety Look for Hazard/Personal Danger Determine if victim is responsive Tap and shout to see if victim responds Ensure unresponsive victim is laying flat on his back Call for Help If alone call 911 and retrieve the AED if available If second rescuer is available, have them call 911 and retrieve the AED Airway Open airway using head tilt/chin lift Breathing Assess for normal breathing using look, listen and feel Apply face shield/pocket mask If no breathing give 2 normal breaths over 1 second each Compressions Locate proper hand position on chest; remove clothing if necessary (Placing heel of one hand in the center of the chest between the nipples). Deliver 30 compressions: Push Hard (Compress chest 1 to 2 inches) Push Fast (Approximately 100 compressions per minute) Alternate 30 compressions with 2 breaths Continue CPR until: AED is on scene and ready to be applied Patients breathing and circulation return You are relieved by qualified person Your own safety is in danger You are completely exhausted Alternate providing CPR if another provider is present