A basic CPR tutorial for adults

1. CPR Tutorial: Adult

2. Step 1: Check for Responsiveness
Tap the victim
lightly and ask if the
person is ok

3. Step 2: If No Response Call 9-1-1-1
- Call 9-1-1-1
- If the unconscious person is
face-down, roll face-up,
supporting the head, neck and
back in a straight line.

4. Step 2: If No Response Call 9-1-1-1
- If the person responds,
acquire consent and CALL
9-1-1 for any life-threatening
conditions.
 CHECK the person over from
head to toe and ask questions
to find out what happened

5. Step 3: OPEN THE AIRWAY
 Tilt Head, life chin
 This allows you to open the
victim’s airway for breathing

6. Step 4: CHECK FOR BREATHING
- CHECK for breathing for no
more than 10 seconds.
- Occasional gasps are not
breathing

7. Step 5: Pump
 If the victim is not breathing
normally, coughing or
moving begin chest
compressions.
 Push down the center of
the chest 2 inches 30 times.
Pump hard and fast at the
rate of at least 100/minute,
faster than one per second

8. Step 6: Blow
 Tilt the head back and lift
the chin. Pinch nose and
cover the mouth with yours
and blow until you see the
chest rise. Give 2 breaths.
Each breath should take 1
second
 Continue with 30 pumps
and 2 breaths until help
arrives

9. Step 7: Quickly Scan for Bleeding
- Give CARE based on
conditions found
- IF the victim has a pulse, but
is not breathing – use AED to
analyze heart rhythm and
follow AED Procedures
- If BREATHING-Maintain an
open airway and monitor for
any changes in condition

10. References
 ACEP: American College of Emergency Physicians. (n.d.).
Retrieved March 7, 2015, from
http://www.emergencycareforyou.org/EmergencyManual/How
ToPerformCPR/Default.aspx