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is a procedure used when the victim is not
breathing no pulse is perceived.
1.
For proper administration of CPR, formal
training is needed.
If nobody is qualified and the situation
calls for it, you have to apply it yourself.
2.
Check for heartbeat or pulse.
If there is no heartbeat or pulse
administer CPR.
3.
Lay the person on a hard surface.
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4.
Place your middle and index finger to where
the lower ribs and breastbone meet.
5. Place the heel of your hand on top of the
other hand and lock the fingers.
6. With your arms straight, lean forward and
press the breastbone 4-5 cm and release quickly.
Repeat at the rate of 80 times per minute.
7. For every 15 compressions, do
mouth–to-mouth resuscitation.
8. Continue until there’s a heartbeat or
help arrives.
9. For a child, use only one hand and press at
the rate of 100 times per minute at 3cm. 1
mouth-to mouth after 5 compressions.
10.
For an infant, use only 2 fingers at 2 cm.
Combine with mouth-to-mouth giving 5
compressions to 1 breath.
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