CPR Poster
CPR Poster
CPR Poster
IN AN
EMERGENCY
s a v e s l i v e s !
1. ATTEMPT TO WAKE THE VICTIM AND 2. BEGIN CHEST COMPRESSION
CALL FOR HELP
If the victim is not
breathing, place
the heel of your
hand in the middle
of his chest. Put
your other hand on
top of the first
with your finger
interfaced.
If the victim is not breathing ( or is just grasping for
breath, call 911 immediately and go to step 2. If Compress the chest at least 2 inches (4-
someone else is there to help, one of you call 911 5cm). Allow the chest to com[pletely recoil
while the other moves pn to the step 2 before the next comoression. Compress the
chest at a rate of at least 100 pushes per
minute. Perform 30 compressions at this
rate
4. BEGIN RESCUE BREATH
3. OPEN THE AIRWAY
2 breaths
Give the victims a breath, just enough to make the chest After 30 compressions, open the victims airway using
rise. Let the chest fall, then repeat the rescue breath the head-tilt, chin-lift method. Pinch the victims nose
once more. If the chest doesnt rise on the first breath, and make a seal over the victim's mouth with yours. Use
reposition the head and try again. Wheather it works on a CPR mask if available.
the second try or not, go to step 5.