How to Conduct Hands only to maintain the level of quality of reviving
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or the patient.
CPR? Remember, when giving chest compressions If you are a bystander to an accident it should be “not too hard, not too fast." and one of your relatives may be a casualty Continue giving CPR until a rescue team immediately determine if the patient is still arrives breathing or until you see signs of consciousness By looking at his or her chest if it is going up such as coughing, opening eyes, speaking, and down. and starting to breathe normally. If a person is not breathing As mentioned earlier We must be prepared to perform hands-only the level of quality in reviving the patient CPR. must be the same This situation is very critical If you get tired, there should be an because within just a few minutes alternative to revive the patient. The patient may die if CPR will not be In giving hands-only CPR here are the provided. things to remember: If you are not alone in the scene Place the heel of your right hand on the ask someone to immediately call for help patient’s chest. From an emergency medical service like On top of the abdomen. 911-UNTV. Perform 100-120 compressions Kneel beside the patient Not too hard and not too fast cover the left hand with the heel of your Continue giving CPR, until the patient is other hand revived or until a rescue team arrives. then place it at the center of the chest on top of his abdomen. Make sure that your back, shoulders, and elbows are straight As you provide compression to the patient. Press down on the patient’s chest for about 2 to 2.4 inches to make sure that there is blood flowing to the brain Perform 100-120 compressions per minute. In case that you have no formal CPR training and just learned it here on Lifesaver’s program it is not necessary to try rescue breathing and instead, continue to perform chest compression procedures on the patient. Preferably, it is better to have and alternate in providing chest compressions