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Definition of
Terms:
● Artificial Respiration (AR) is a procedure to manually pump or blow air into
the lungs of a person when his or her normal or natural breathing is inadequate
or has ceased.
Heart Defibrillator
● Ventilation is an action by the first aider in the administration of CPR
that allows air enter the lungs of the patient, either by mouth delivery
or an artificial airway (endotracheal tube).
If you notice (Upon the first assessment) that the person has no pulse and is not breathing
immediately ask a specific by-stander to call an ambulance/advance medical personnel
( also known as “activate medical assistant”.
Things to consider when asking the By-stander for advance medical assistance.
Do not use finger to pin point a by-stander instead use your hand.
Use modulated voice in giving instructions.
Things you must
“NOT DO”
while doing CPR:
Things you must
“NOT DO”
while doing CPR:
02
Conducting CPR
according to their age.
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How to conduct CPR to an
Infant:
1. 2.
1) Look for breathing.
2) If there is no breathing, locate
proper hand position and start
pushing down on the breastbone.
Give 30 compressions.
3) Open the baby's airway using the
Head-Tilt-Chin lift method.
3. 4.
4) Place your mouth over the baby’s
nose and mouth and start the
breathing Give 2breaths.
CPR: Infant (Age 1)
1. If you think the baby is not breathing
2. 1. Check to see if the baby will respond to you.
3. 2. If the baby does not respond, call out for someone to call 911.
4. 3. Turn the baby flat on his back on a hard surface.
5. 4. Look at baby’s face and chest to see if baby is breathing. Look for at least 5 seconds, but no more than
10 seconds
6. 5. If baby is not breathing, remove clothes from his or her chest.
7. 6. Find the right position for chest compressions by drawing an imaginary line between the nipples to
find the middle of the breastbone.
8. 7. Place 2 fingers just below that line on the breastbone and push down hard on the breastbone 1½ inches
toward the backbone.
9. 8. After you have compressed the chest 30 times, open the baby's airway for mouth-to-mouth breathing
using the head lift-chin lift method
10. 9. Give 2 breaths
11. 10. Repeat 30 compressions and 2 breaths for a total of 5 times.
12. 11. If you still have not called 911 because you are alone and did not have a cell phone, call 911 after 5
sets of compressions and breaths. Then, resume CPR until help arrives. If help is already on the way and
the child is not moving or breathing, continue CPR.
CPR: Child ( Age 1-8)
1. 1.Check for consciousness: tap or gently shake the victim. Shout “ Are you ok?”
2. If there is no response, shout for help.
3. Position the child: roll the child onto his/her back, preferably on a firm surface with the Head Tilt at
the level of the heart.( Roll the child as a unit, supporting the head and neck)
4. Kneel next to the child with your knees against the child's side.
5. Check the victims ABC’s
Open the Airway
Check Breathing
Check Circulation
6. Call EMS. Have someone else make the call if possible. Give the dispatcher a report on the victims
ABC’s.
7. Position your hands. Use the hand nearer the head to keep the child's head tilted. With the other hand,
Find the notch where the child's ribs meet the sternum.
8. Give 5 chest compressions: with one hand, keep the child's head tilted. Lean over the child until your
shoulder is right over your other hand and lock your arm straight.
9. Give the child 1 breath, watching for the chest to rise.
10. Continue to repeat this sequence of 5 compressions and 1 breath for 10 cycles.
11. Re check the pulse.
CPR: Adult
1.Check for consciousness: tap or gently shake the victim. Shout “ Are you ok?”
2. If there is no response, shout for help.
3. Position the victim: roll the victim onto his or her back her ably on a firm surface with the
head at the level of the heart.
4. Kneel next to the victim, midway between the victims chest and heart.
5. Check the victims ABC’s
a) Open the Airway
b) Check Breathing
c) Check Circulation
6. Call EMS. Have someone else make the call if possible. Give the dispatcher a report on the
victims ABC’s.
If the victim has no breathing and no pulse, Begin CPR.
7.Position your hands. Find the notch where the victims ribs meet the sternum (breastbone) in
the center of the chest.
8.Give 15 chest compressions; lean over the victim so your shoulders are over your hands.
Lock your arm straight.
9. Open the Airway with the Head Tilt/ Chin Lift. Give two more breaths, watching for the
chest to rise.
Action Adult (13 yrs. Old and above
How to Compress 2 hands (one hand on top below is the dominant) use the heel of
the hand.
Rate (Speed) At least 100 compression per minute.
Ventilations Until the chest clearly rises (about 1 second per ventilation)