First Aid - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

If you performed the Dr. ABC check as discussed in the First Aid Basics section and the victim is not breathing or has no heart beat then the victim needs Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR. Below we give a summary about CPR and performing it. For more information we would like to refer you to the following site:

Learn CPR - You can do it >>>

Remember however that the information given on this website and on the link given below is in no way a substitution of learning how to perform CPR from a classified instructor.

These are the basics to CPR:

	Make sure to call the paramedics, 911 or your country's medical emergency telephone number before starting CPR. The operator will probably be able to assist you in making the decision if you should attempt CPR and if so how to perform CPR.
	Tilt the head of the victim back with the chin facing up and listen for breathing. If the victim is not breathing normally, pinch the nose and cover the victim's mouth with yours and blow untill you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths of 2 seconds each.
	If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin Chest Compressions. Push down on the chest right between the nipples. Repeat this movement 15 times at a rate of 100 times per minute.
	Continue giving the victim 2-second breaths and 15 chest compressions untill help arrives. If other people are available then you could use a second person to either give the breaths or the chest compressions. In this way you can take turns and rest in between.

Take a CPR Course Now!

We recommend everybody to take a CPR course and get an official certificate. Reading the description of CPR above is not enough!Applying for a CPR course should be easy through your personal physician or through your country's medical services.

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