Adult CPR

American Heart Association

Recommendations of Adult CPR
(Hands Only CPR)

AHA Chain of Survival

Chain of Survival Explained

Early Access is recognition of a problem and

the notifying of EMS Rescuers

Early CPR

Begin CPR immediately to

insure that the heart is prepared
for defibrillation

Early Defibrillation

Early defibrillation uses electrical

energy to stop the heart which is
in a chaotic rhythm that is
not pumping blood to the brain
and the rest of the body
The heart resumes pumping if
defibrillation is successful

Early Advanced Care

Arrival of EMS rescuers are able to

provide IV access, drug administration,
advanced airway for the victim and
continue the resuscitation efforts

News Clip of Hands Only CPR

Steps of CPR
Insure that the scene is safe!
Look around you
Look for hazards
(downed powerline, fire, traffic)
Ensure your safety

Check for Unresponsiveness

Gently Tap or Shake Victim on the
Shoulders
In a loud voice ask the victim
Are you ok?"

Activate the Emergency Response

Number
If you are by yourself call 911
(Put your phone on speaker mode)
If you are with someone have
them call 911 to summon EMS

Hand Placement
Bare open the chest
(Open up shirt so the victims
chest is bare and you can identify
anatomic landmarks)
Place the heel of one hand at
the nipple line in the center
of the chest and begin
compressing the chest
(at least 2 inches deep)

Compression Rate
Compress at a rate of 100 times
per minute
The Begees 1970s song, Staying Alive
is 100 times per minute
bee gees stayin alive - Bing
This rate provides good blood flow
to the heart and the brain

Continue to Compress
Continue to Compress until the
victim moves, starts breathing,
or EMS rescuers take
over for you
Or someone brings an
AED
(Automated External Defibrillator)
and instructs you to stop
compressions

Continue to Compress
Until another person arrives who
knows CPR who can take over
for you
You can discontinue CPR if you are
too tired to continue

Arrival of EMS Rescuers

After arrival of EMS, be sure to
stay on scene to answer any
questions that they may have
Police may have questions as well

For More Information

You can learn more about hands only CPR by following
this link: www.heart.org
You can also read this fact sheet on hands only CPR
from AHA
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