Leerjet 35/36 Developed for Training Purposes 7-3
February 1998
Emergency Information
The ABCs of Emergency CPR
Establish victim’s unresponsiveness.
Gently shake victim and shout, “Are you all right?”
AIRWAY
Q
Open airway: lift chin, tilt head. (With neck injury, lift
chin but do not tilt head.)
Q
Look for chest movement.
Q
Listen for sound of breathing.
Q
Feel for breath on your cheek.
BREATHING
Q
Head tilt position – pinch victim’s nose shut while lifting
chin with your other hand.
Q
Give two full breaths while maintaining airtight seal with
your mouth over victim’s mouth.
NOTE: A pocket mask can be used instead, but proper head
position and air-tight seal must be maintained.
CIRCULATION
Q
Locate carotid artery pulse; hold 10 seconds. If no pulse:
Q
Begin external chest compressions by locating hand
position two fingers above notch and placing heal of hand
on breastbone.
Q
Perform 15 compressions of 11/2 to 2 inches at a rate of
80 to 100 compressions per minute. (Count, “One and
two and three and …,” etc.) Come up smoothly, keeping
hand contact with victim’s chest at all times.
Q
Repeat the cycle of two breaths, 15 compressions until
victim’s pulse and breathing return. If only the pulse is
present, continue rescue breathing until medical assis-
tance is available.
Reproduced with permission. © MedAire, Inc.
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