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10 Steps for Conducting CPR the Right Way
by Kristen White BloggerIf you take CPR certificate course lightly then you might end up causing harm than good. However, if you are the serious type you can act in an emergency situation professionally and without panic. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can mean life or death to a victim with a cardiac arrest. If administered properly (which vary with age groups) then the chances of a victim getting out from the attack safely are significantly increased.
People who have undergone CPR training ideally are the ones to perform the procedure. However, you should not completely rely on theoretical information to administer this procedure. Here is a step by step practical process to help you through the CPR procedure.
The first thing to do is surveying the area. This is essential even though it is advisable to perform CPR immediately. Ensure you are safe first. Look for fire, traffic and any potential harm that can come your way.
Secondly, assess if it is necessary to perform CPR. Shake the person or ask loudly and see their responsiveness. Feel their breathing and the pulse. It is necessary to apply CPR only when the victim is not breathing or their blood is not circulating.
Thirdly, if there are two or more people let one call the emergency services while the other performs the procedure. If you are alone, call the emergency services first and then administer. If the telephone is not close take about 2minutes giving CPR and then find a phone.
Next, place the patient on their back on a firm surface, lift their head upwards to open the airway.
The fifth step involves mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or mouth-to-nose if the mouth is injured or unable to open. Give a single rescue breathe to see if the chest area will raise. If it does then the airway is fine. If it doesn’t, place the head well and check any blocking substances in the airway. If you are uncomfortable to perform this step just do compressions until help comes.
Then, begin the chest compressions. For adults, place the heel of one hand in the middle of the chest (between the nipples and slightly below) and the other hand on top of it then use your body weight to give the compressions. With children, you should do the same thing but with one hand compressing ½ or 1/3rd the chest depth. With infants however you need to use two fingers to compress ½ to 1/3rd the chest depth.
The Seventh step requires you do the breathing resuscitation again and continue compressing as necessary.
The next thing is applying the AED device if possible. If you lack the knowledge of administering you can get help from a 911 operator via phone. After applying once continue to compress the chest. Take note that you cannot use the AED appliance on children below 1 year.
Step nine involves continuing with the processes of CPR until the patient recovers or emergency services come to your help.
Lastly, when the emergency help comes ensure you give relevant information that will help in treating the patient. This includes how you found the patient and how long you have been with them. All this can be simple and flawless if you attend CPR certificate course.
People who have undergone CPR training ideally are the ones to perform the procedure. However, you should not completely rely on theoretical information to administer this procedure. Here is a step by step practical process to help you through the CPR procedure.
The first thing to do is surveying the area. This is essential even though it is advisable to perform CPR immediately. Ensure you are safe first. Look for fire, traffic and any potential harm that can come your way.
Secondly, assess if it is necessary to perform CPR. Shake the person or ask loudly and see their responsiveness. Feel their breathing and the pulse. It is necessary to apply CPR only when the victim is not breathing or their blood is not circulating.
Thirdly, if there are two or more people let one call the emergency services while the other performs the procedure. If you are alone, call the emergency services first and then administer. If the telephone is not close take about 2minutes giving CPR and then find a phone.
Next, place the patient on their back on a firm surface, lift their head upwards to open the airway.
The fifth step involves mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or mouth-to-nose if the mouth is injured or unable to open. Give a single rescue breathe to see if the chest area will raise. If it does then the airway is fine. If it doesn’t, place the head well and check any blocking substances in the airway. If you are uncomfortable to perform this step just do compressions until help comes.
Then, begin the chest compressions. For adults, place the heel of one hand in the middle of the chest (between the nipples and slightly below) and the other hand on top of it then use your body weight to give the compressions. With children, you should do the same thing but with one hand compressing ½ or 1/3rd the chest depth. With infants however you need to use two fingers to compress ½ to 1/3rd the chest depth.
The Seventh step requires you do the breathing resuscitation again and continue compressing as necessary.
The next thing is applying the AED device if possible. If you lack the knowledge of administering you can get help from a 911 operator via phone. After applying once continue to compress the chest. Take note that you cannot use the AED appliance on children below 1 year.
Step nine involves continuing with the processes of CPR until the patient recovers or emergency services come to your help.
Lastly, when the emergency help comes ensure you give relevant information that will help in treating the patient. This includes how you found the patient and how long you have been with them. All this can be simple and flawless if you attend CPR certificate course.
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