When do you do CPR?

Answer 1

Usually as soon as possible when there is no heartbeat or breathing by the victim. In the case that there is breathing, although unlikely, ECC should be performed. ECC stands for Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Answer 2

Perhaps the most frightening thing for a rescue worker is to have a victim's heart stop. CPR, which stands for cardio pulmonary resucitation, is the technique that has been developed for a first aid provider in that unenviable position.

Some unpleasant CPR facts: One should remember that CPR is almost never successful. When a victims heart is restarted, it is usually due to the arrival of more professional equipment, for example, a defibrillator, which electrically shocks the heart into starting again. (These are familiar to most people who watch ER as those paddles that Carter got shocked with, and as those things whose use is usually preceeded by the word "CLEAR!") Also, in the course of CPR, the victim's ribs are almost invariably broken. This is why the Good Samaritan Act is so important; if you break someone's ribs in trying to save their life, they can't survive and $ue you for your college tuition. Of course, we must not forget that the Good Samaritan Act is only in effect if you are Officially Certified!! (Hint: Get certified, buddy, because if you're not, you're outta luck.)

Answer 3

Use CPR when there are no signs of life. For an Adult, look, listen and feel for breathing. If there is no breathing, give 2 breaths and start CPR. For an Infant and Child, after checking for breathing and there is no breathing, check for a pulse. If there is no pulse, start CPR.

Answer 4

For the lay rescuer, the pulse check for an Adult has been eliminated. When checking an Adult, tip the head and check for signs of life. Look, listen, and feel for breathing. If there are no signs of life or breathing, start CPR.

For an Infant and Child, still check for a pulse. So, if no breathing or no pulse in an Infant or Child, start CPR.

Answer 5

CPR should only be administered by a qualified person upon a non-responsive victim with no apparent pulse or respiration.

Answer 6

Use CPR when there are no signs of life. For an adult, if no breathing, give 2 breaths and start CPR. For an Infant or Child, if there is no breathing and no pulse, start CPR.

Answer 7

Use CPR if an adult is not breathing or an infant / child is not breathing and has no pulse.

Answer 8

Use CPR when there is no pulse.