After checking for responsiveness and calling 911, perform CPR on an adult patient as follows: 1. Give chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute by placing your hands in the center of the chest and pushing hard and fast. Switch with a bystander every two minutes. 2. Check the airway for obstructions and remove any foreign objects with a finger sweep. 3. Provide two breaths into the patient's mouth by tilting their head back and blowing into their mouth. Use a bag valve mask if available.

1. Topic:
Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
How to perform CPR on an Adult Patient
To Inform
After listening to my speech my audience will be able to save an adult life using CPR.
Transition:
Main Point:
Next we will start learning about the major points of a first responder.
Check the patients for responsiveness.
A. Tap the patients shoulder and shout, “Are you ok”.
B. If no response, call 911 or the local emergency service.
Transition:
Before you learn the proper techniques to performing CPR, you first must understand the new 2013
sequence of events.
CPR Sequence for basic life support
A. Give chest compressions.
1. Correct positioning of rescuers hands is, hand over hand with fingers locked.
a. Ensure your elbows are locked.
b. Count out loud each compression.
2. Draw a straight line between both nipples to find the center point of the chest.
a. Proper placement of hands is critical to the survival rate.
b. The correct center point will be the “sternum”.
3. Place base of both hands in the center of the chest.
a. Keep fingers locked and use both hands together.
b. Use the area of your palms closest to your wrist.
Main Point:
Transition:
Main Point:
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Now that you have checked the patient for alertness. You will need to understand chest compressions and
the rate per minute.
Rate of chest compressions according to the new guidelines.
1. Chest compressions are at a rate of 100 per minute.
a. Push hard and fast when giving compressions.
b. Switch with a bystander every two minutes
2. The patient must be on a flat solid surface.
a. If patient is laying on a bed, transfer them to the floor.
b. If the patient is in a vehicle, transfer them to the ground.
B. Check patient’s airway for an obstruction.
1. Look inside patient’s mouth for visible signs of distress.
a. If patient is foaming at the mouth, lay patient on their side.
b. If teeth are clinched do not attempt to open mouth.
2. Remove any objects with a two finger sweep.
a. Try to remove objects with your fingers.
b. If unsuccessful, move patient on their side.
c. Never hit the patient on the back.
C. Provide two breaths into patient’s mouth.
1. Tilt patients head back, blow into patient’s mouth.
a. Put one hand on patient’s forehead.
b. Put other hand on patient’s chin.
2. If a “bag mouth value” is available, use as preferred over mouth to mouth.
a. BVM provides secure air flow from bag to mouth.
b. BVM requires two hands, for securing it to mouth and squeezing the bulb.