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The first step in performing CPR is to determine if the person is unconscious and not breathing. This can be done by shaking the person's shoulders and asking if they are okay, or by checking for signs of breathing, such as chest movement or the sound of breathing. If the person is unconscious and not breathing, call for emergency medical help immediately.
Once emergency medical help has been called, the next step is to begin CPR. To begin, kneel down next to the person and position yourself so that you are facing their chest. Place the heel of one hand on the person's breastbone, at the center of their chest. Place the other hand on top of the first hand, and interlock your fingers.
Using your body weight to help you, press down firmly and quickly on the person's chest. The compression should be deep and fast, with a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. Each compression should compress the chest by at least 2 inches.
After 30 compressions, give two rescue breaths. To give rescue breaths, tilt the person's head back slightly and lift their chin to open their airway. Pinch their nose shut and give two breaths into their mouth, making sure that their chest rises with each breath. Each breath should take about 1 second.
After giving the two breaths, continue with 30 more chest compressions, followed by two more rescue breaths. Repeat this cycle of compressions and rescue breaths until emergency medical help arrives or the person begins to breathe on their own.
It is important to note that if you are alone and you are not trained in CPR, you should provide only compressions and not perform rescue breathing.
It is also important to note that if an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is available, it should be used as soon as possible. An AED is a machine that can analyze the person's heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electric shock to try to restore a normal rhythm. It is user-friendly and easy to use.
Overall, CPR is a simple but effective technique that can help to save lives in emergency situations. By following the steps outlined above, you can help to keep oxygen and blood flowing to the brain and vital organs until emergency medical help arrives. It is important to remember that the most important thing is to start CPR as soon as possible and not wait.
