rescuer kneels next to the victim, tilts the victim's head back, lifts the jaw forward, and moves the tongue forward or to the side, making sure it does not block the opening to the windpipe

The best way to learn to perform CPR is to take a class from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The related link is fairly good at explaining the steps.

CPR is done by giving 30 compressions, 2 breaths; then continue to repeat the compression and breath cycles.

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How is CPR used?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

CPR is preformed by Tilting the person's head back, And pinching there nose, Then breathing into there mouth two times. Then doing compressions on the person your doing CPR on's chest... And doing this until medical help arrives.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

What happens to NaHCO3 when used in CPR?

Baking soda should not be used in CPR.

When shouls CPR be used?

CPR should be used if someone is unconscious and cannot breathe.

When should cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be used?

CPR is used by First Aiders when someone has a heart attack and has no pulse, or when it is suspected that this is the case.

Can you get trench mouth or the clap by proforming CPR on an infected person?

When CPR or rescue breathing is performed, a breathing barrier is used to prevent such infections; the clap is not transferred via CPR even if a barrier is not used.

The minianne CPR doll is used at schools to teach kids CPR?

Some schools have Allied Health programs that teach CPR as part of the curriculum. The Mini Anne mannequin may be used in some of these programs.

What can CPR also save victims of?

CPR is only used to revive victims whose hearts are not beating properly or have stopped altogether. The condition of heart not functioning properly is tachycardia. When all electricity in the heart has ceased, the heart is in a condition called asystole. CPR can be used to revive victims of the first condition when a defibrillator is not available. CPR must be used for the second condition. The components of CPR are used in other procedures. CPR style breaths are used in rescue breathing. Rescue Breathing is used to supply oxygen to victims whose hearts are pumping efficiently but have stopped breathing. CPR style chest compressions are used to force food out of an unconscious choking victim.

Can CPR be used for drug overdose?

If the person shows no signs of life from a drug overdose, yes you would perform CPR.

Is there a difference between baby and toddler CPR?

Yes, a baby is too delicate for a toddlers CPR performance. If a toddler is delicate, it would be exceptional if a babys CPR was used instead of a toddlers.

Can you give CPR to a frog?

Although humors, and maybe even possible, it is not suggested that you give CPR to a frog for many biohazards may exist. CPR is used for humans who require medical assistance.

After performing CPR on a person who was pronounced dead what is the survivor rate?

CPR is not meant to revive some one. They were pronounced dead because they had CPR performed on them and had a defibrillator used on them and they still did not regain a heart beat.

What body structure is used as a landmark to provide CPR?

sternum

What is CPR-FPR?

CPR-FPR is CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

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