 CPR is the most fundamental life support

technique that must be mastered by anyone

who is involved in injury management and
safety.
 With CPR, emergencies involving loss of

consciousness can be handled competently,

as well as increasing the survivability of the
individual.
 If an athlete or an injured individual loses
consciousness, it is imperative that you follow
the following steps;

◦ Step 1
 If the victim is unconscious, lay him/her on their back
and open his/her airway.

◦ Step 2
 Look,listen and feel for breathing.
◦ Step 3
 If the victim is not breathing, apply two rescue
breathes.

◦ Step 4
 Check the victim’s pulse.

◦ Step 5
 If you do not feel a pulse, begin compressions.

◦ Step 6
 Place the heel of your palm on the lower breastbone.
◦ Step 7
 Place the other hand on top and straighten your arms.

◦ Step 8
 Compress the chest downwards 1½ to 2 inches.
Continue until you get a heart beat.
 Apply 15 rescue compressions.
 A basic first responder/aid skill for sports is
CPR.
 The new CPR application is a three-step

process of Call; Blow; Pump.

 CALL – Check for unresponsiveness (gently
shake, poke or loudly call out to victim) if no
response, call 991 immediately.
 BLOW – Tilt the head back and check for
breathing. If none (or not breathing
normally), pinch the nose and cover their
mouth with yours (or a CPR mask). Blow into
their mouth and notice if their chest rises. If
so, give two breaths, each lasting one
second.
 PUMP - If the victim is still not breathing
normally, coughing or moving, begin chest
compressions. To be effective the chest must
depress at least 1.5 to 2 inches. Press down
on the chest on a line running from nipple to
nipple, in the center of the chest. Pump at the
rate of 100 per minute.
 Infant CPR is a delicate matter following similar
procedures:SHOUT and TAP – gently tap victim on
shoulder, and shout at them. If no response, place victim
on his/her back
 OPEN the AIRWAY – Gently tilt the head back far enough to
open the airway. Take care not to tilt the head too far
back.
 GIVE 2 GENTLE BREATHS - If baby in not breathing give
two gentle breaths by covering the infant’s mouth and
nose with your mouth and blowing. Each breath should be
one second long and you should be able to see the chest
rise with each breath.
 GIVE 30 COMPRESSIONS – Give at the rate of 100 per
minute using two or three fingers. Depress the chest by
about 1/3 the depth of the victim’s chest.
 REPEAT STEPS – If breathing has not been restored,
continue with compressions for two more minutes. If still
no response, call 991 and continue administrating CPR.