What are the conditions that must exist before perfoming CPR?

Answer 1

Please remember that you should not perform CPR on a person without a permit. Immediately dial your emergency number. Firstly, make sure the person is not breathing; make sure they can not wake up. Then tilt their head back, cover their nose, and breath into their mouth. Compress their chest, and repeat until breathing.

Answer 2

If there is no pulse present at all (no carotid artery pulsating) then compressions should begin. Along with no pulse though, normal respirations will be absent (patients have been known to have false respirations, burp-like breaths that aren't actually taking in air. They aren't steady, they are apneustic) They obviously will be unconscious, possibly becoming cyanotic, and have no capillary refill. Fluids may be built up in their airway and come out of their mouth and nose. Sudden collapse of an adult is a sign of cardiac arrest.

Answer 3

The patient must be 'Unconscious', not 'Breathing' and have no 'Pulse'. - This is called 'Clinical Death'.

Answer 4

First Aid/CPR/AED certification in an abbreviated class session. Current certification is required.

Answer 5

There must be no pulse before performing CPR.