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1. Check for responsiveness. Shake or tap the person gently. See if the person moves or makes a noise. Shout, "Are you OK?"
2. Call 911 if there is no response. Shout for help and send someone to call 911. If you are alone, call 911 and retrieve an automated external defibrillator (AED) if one is available, even if you have to leave the person.
3. Carefully place the person on their back. If there is a chance the person has a spinal injury, two people should move the person to prevent the head and neck from twisting.
Chest compressions4. Perform chest compressions:
- Place the heel of one hand on the breastbone – just below the nipples.
- Place the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand.
- Position your body directly over your hands.
- Give 30 chest compressions. These compressions should be FAST and hard. Press down about 2 inches into the chest. Each time, let the chest rise completely. Count the 30 compressions quickly: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30, off."
5. Open the airway. Lift up the chin with 2 fingers. At the same time, push down on the forehead with the other hand.
6. Look, listen, and feel for breathing. Place your ear close to the person's mouth and nose. Watch for chest movement. Feel for breath on your cheek.
Person not breathing7. If the person is not breathing or has trouble breathing:
- Cover the person's mouth tightly with your mouth.
- Pinch the nose closed.
- Keep the chin lifted and head tilted.
- Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take about a second and make the chest rise.
8. Continue CPR (30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths, then repeat) until the person recovers or help arrives. If an AED for adults is available, use it as soon as possible.
If the person starts breathing again, place them in the recovery position. Periodically re-check for breathing until help arrives.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/02/2011
Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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How old do you have to be to have adult CPR?
Adult CPR is needed for whenever someone needs aid in breathing. Therefore, it can be any age that needs it, as long as the person has a certification in CPR for legal reasons. The word "adult" refers to at least age 18, so adult CPR is CPR for those 18 and over only.
How often should you stop and check for signs of life in adult CPR?
Do not stop CPR to check for signs of life in Adult CPR. Continue CPR until help (EMS) arrives or someone takes over.
Does a child or adult respond to CPR better?
An adult of course.
In adult CPR what are the signs of troubled breathing?
Signs of breathing difficulty in adult CPR are wheezing, irregular, shallow, or gasping breaths.
What determines whether a patient should receive adult or child CPR?
The determination of whether to perform adult or child CPR is primarily based on the age and size of the individual needing assistance. Generally, adults are considered to be individuals aged puberty and older, while children are typically younger than puberty. Guidelines recommend adapting the technique based on the size and needs of the person in need of CPR.
How many cycles of CPR should you do before leave the victim to call 911?
If it's an adult, you should immediatly before CPR. If its a child, you should do CPR for 5 minutes and then call. It's approximately 2 Minutes for the infant or child. ~Jason, just passed his FirstAid/CPR Taining.
What artery is palpated during adult CPR?
For lay CPR, no pulse check is required.
When is it appropriate to move an adult who needs CPR?
when an adult victim is in a dangerous environment
For giving CPR an adult is defined as someone over the age of?
For giving CPR, an adult is defined as someone over the age of 12 by the American Red Cross.
Initial breath count for 2 rescuer CPR of adult?
Stays the same for Adult CPR 1 or 2 rescuer; 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
About how often should you stop and check for sings of life when performing CPR on an adult?
Once CPR is started for an adult, don't stop to check for signs of life. Continue CPR until EMS arrives to take over.
What are the differences in CPR for an unconscious adult with a pulse and an unconscious adult without a pulse?
CPR for the lay person, denoted just CPR, there is no longer a pulse check for an adult, so once CPR is started, it will be continued unless the person begins to show signs of life. In CPR-FPR (CPR for the Professional Rescuer) there is still a circulation check, so RB at 1 breath / 5 seconds is part of that certification. To specifically answer your question, most people would do CPR and not check for a pulse on an adult, because it is not part of the curriculum. For a professional person, they would perform rescue breathing with a pulse and CPR without a pulse.
