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What is CPR?CPR (short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped. Show
Start CPR as soon as possibleCPR involves chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth (rescue breaths) that help circulate blood and oxygen in the body. This can help keep the brain and vital organs alive. You should start CPR if a person:
How to perform CPR — adultsWatch this video from Royal Life Saving Australia about how to perform CPR on an adult, or read the DRS ABCD action plan and step-by-step instructions below.
Follow these steps before starting CPR. (Use the phrase “doctor’s ABCD” — DRS ABCD — to help you remember the first letter of each step.)
Carry out chest compressions:
Give mouth-to-mouth:
Give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths, known as “30:2”. Aim for 5 sets of 30:2 in about 2 minutes (if only doing compressions about 100 – 120 compressions per minute). Keep going with 30 compressions then 2 breaths until:
Doing CPR is very tiring so if possible, with minimal interruption, swap between doing mouth-to-mouth and compressions so you can keep going with effective compressions. If you can’t give breaths, doing compressions only without stopping may still save a life. How to perform CPR — children over 1 yearUse these instructions only if the child's chest is too small for you to use both hands to do chest compressions. Otherwise, use the instructions for adult CPR above. Watch this video from Royal Life Saving Australia about how to perform CPR on a child, or read the DRS ABCD action plan and step-by-step instructions below.
Follow these steps before starting CPR. (Use the phrase “doctor’s ABCD” — DRS ABCD — to help you remember the first letter of each step.) DRSABCD ACTION PLAN
To carry out chest compressions on a child:
To give mouth-to-mouth to a child:
Give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths, known as “30:2”. Aim for 5 sets of 30:2 in about 2 minutes (if only doing compressions about 100 – 120 compressions per minute). Keep going with 30 compressions then 2 breaths until:
Doing CPR is very tiring so if possible, with minimal interruption, swap between doing mouth-to-mouth and compressions so you can keep going with effective compressions. If you can’t give breaths, doing compressions only without stopping may still save a life. How to perform CPR — babies under 1 yearWatch this video from Royal Life Saving Australia about how to perform CPR on a baby, or read the DRS ABC action plan and step-by-step instructions below.
Follow these life support steps before starting. (Use the phrase “doctor’s ABC” — DRS ABC — to help you remember the first letter of each step.) DRSABC ACTION PLAN
To carry out chest compressions on a baby:
To give mouth-to-mouth to a baby:
Give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths, known as “30:2”. Aim for 5 sets of 30:2 in about 2 minutes (if only doing compressions about 100 – 120 compressions per minute). Keep going with 30 compressions to 2 breaths until:
If you can’t give breaths, doing compressions only without stopping may still save a life Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)Using an AED can also save someone’s life. You do not need to be trained to use an AED since the AED will guide you with voice prompts on how to use it safely.
CPR trainingWe recommend you attend a first aid training course. It pays to have first aid skills because it will make dealing with an emergency situation easier. St John Ambulance Australia offers a range of first aid courses and can be contacted at stjohn.org.au. To contact St John Ambulance Australia in your local area, call 1300 360 455. Royal Life Saving Australia organises training courses in first aid and resuscitation in every state and territory. When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should put 2 quizlet?Hand Placement: -1 rescuer places 2 fingers in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line. -2 rescuers use the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.
When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use 2 thumbs or put 2 blank in the center of the chest just below the blank line?Picture a line connecting the nipples, and place two fingers on the baby's breastbone just below that line. Use just your two fingers to press the chest at least one-third of the depth of the baby's chest [about 4 cm (1.5 in.)].
What is the correct way to give compressions to an infant during 2 rescuer CPR?Two-Responder CPR Technique for Infants
Conduct compressions that go to a depth of 1/3 of the infant's chest cavity, which should be around 1.5 inches deep, and at a rate of between 100 and 120 compressions per minute, which amounts to two compressions per second. Perform 15 chest compressions.
When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use 2 thumbs or put 2 quizlet?during 2 rescuer CPR, the rescuer doing compressions should use the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique. when they are available, the rescuer should use child pads with a pediatric dose attenuator for infants and children less than 8 years of age.
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