Quick CPR « Mining Buzz

1. CALL

Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, Call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions.

2. CHECK & BLOW

Tilt the head back and listen for breathing. If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 1 second.

3. PUMP

If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest 11/2 to 2 inches 30 times right between the nipples. Pump at the rate of 100/minute, faster than once per second.

CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 30 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
NOTE: This ratio is the same for one-person & two-person CPR. In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.

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What about checking for a pulse?

CPR for Children (Ages 1-8)CPR for children is similar CPR for adults. The compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2. There are, however, 3 differences.

	1) If you are alone with the child give two minutes of CPR before calling 911
	2) Use the heel of one hand as for adults for chest compressions3) Press the sternum approximately one-third the depth of the chest

CPR for Infants (Age <1)

	1. Shout and TapShout and gently tap the child on the shoulder. If there is no response, position the infant on his or her back
	2. Open The AirwayOpen the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back
	3. Give 2 Gentle BreathsIf the baby is NOT breathing give 2 small gentle breaths. Cover the baby’s mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should be 1 second long. You should see the baby’s chest rise with each breath.
	4. Give 30 CompressionsGive 30 gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100 per minute. Use two or three fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipples. Press down approximately one-third the depth of the chest.

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