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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid
To perform CPR on a baby
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old and older
Content
Before you begin
To perform CPR on a child
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Remember to spell C-A-B
Compressions for an adult who needs CPR
Airway: Open the adult's airway
Breathing for the adult
How to do CPR on a child
Compressions for a child who needs CPR
Airway: Open the child's airway
Breathing: Breathe for the child
To do CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
Compressions for a baby who needs CPR
Airway: Open the baby's airway
Breathing: Breathe for the baby
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old and older
Content
Before you begin
To perform CPR on a child
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Remember to spell C-A-B
Compressions for an adult who needs CPR
Airway: Open the adult's airway
Breathing for the adult
How to do CPR on a child
Compressions for a child who needs CPR
Airway: Open the child's airway
Breathing: Breathe for the child
To do CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
Compressions for a baby who needs CPR
Airway: Open the baby's airway
Breathing: Breathe for the baby
Treatment
Before starting CPR, check:
- Is the environment safe for the person?
- Is the person awake, alert and aware of the surroundings? This is called conscious.
- If the person is not conscious, tap or shake the person's shoulder and ask loudly, "Are you OK?"
- If the person doesn't react and someone else is with you who can help, have one person call 911 or the local emergency number and get an AED if one is nearby. Have the other person begin CPR.
- If you are alone and have a phone with you, call 911 or your local emergency number before you start CPR. If your phone has a speaker mode, turn it on. If you are close to an AED, get it.
- Turn on the AED machine. It tells you what to do. The machine comes with sticky pads. Place them on the bare skin of the person's chest. Give the person one shock if the machine tells you to. Then start or restart CPR.
