CARDIOPULMONARY

RESUSCITATION (CPR)
• Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) is a
lifesaving technique that
is administered when
breathing and heartbeat
of a person stopped,
such as during a heart
attack and drowning.
In administering CPR or compression, the following must be done:
1.Put the person on his or her back on a firm surface.
2.Locate hand position for compression by drawing an
imaginary line from armpit to center chest for hand placement.
3.Place heel of one hand on the lower part of the breastbone
4.Put other hand over the first, interlacing your fingers for
support.
5.With straight arms and shoulder positioned over the victim's
chest, push down on the victim's chest.
6.Give 30 compressions in 18 seconds or less
7.After 30 compressions, give two rescue breaths.
8. Repeat cycle until help arrives or when there are signs of
movement.