CPR involves chest compressions and rescue breathing to manually pump the heart and deliver oxygen to vital organs when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The document outlines the basic steps to perform CPR, which include assessing the scene is safe, checking if the person is conscious, calling for emergency help, finding the right hand placement on the chest between the nipples, and pushing straight down at least 2 inches 100-120 times per minute until emergency responders arrive. Starting CPR immediately can significantly increase the person's chances of survival.

1. How to
perform basic
CPR
By: Julie Bobosh

2. CPR: What is it?
 CPR stands for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
 Used when someone’s breathing or heartbeat stops
 Helps keep blood flowing to vital organs
 Untrained people can perform without mouth-mouth

3. Why do I need to know?
Starting CPR in the first minutes after a
heart has stopped can double or even triple
a person’s chance of survival while waiting
for emergency responders

4. Step 1 – Assess the situation
 Is the environment safe?
 Is the person conscious or unconscious?
 Tap shoulder and ask “Are you ok?
 No response? Call 9-1-1

5. Step 2 – Find placement
Find the center of the person’s chest,
right between the nipples

6. Step 3 – Check hand position

7. Step 4 – Begin compressions
 Push straight down onto chest
 Push down at least 2 inches
 Compress at a rate of 100-120 per minute

8. Continue CPR until licensed medical
professional have arrived..

9. What you need to remember
 Check scene for safety
 Check for consciousness
 Call for help or 9-1-1
 Check placement, position, begin CPR
 Save a life! 

10. Want to learn more?
Visit your local YMCA or
fire/police department for
training classes