CPR for the Unresponsive/ Pulseless Victim 

Adult (adolescence/8 years old and older)

FIRST AID

1 and 2 Rescuers (Ratio stays the same with 1 or 2 rescuers).

1. Complete primary assessment- normal breathing absent; pulse absent. 
2. Activate EMS, Get AED- utilize AED as soon as possible. 
3. AED: utilize if available; turn on and follow prompts; use adult pads
4. 30 chest compressions
   • 2-2.4 inch depth
   • Hard and fast
   • Allow full recoil
   • 100-120x/ minute
   • Hand position: tips of two fingers on the breastbone, just below the nipple line
   • Two hands 
5. Give 2 Rescue Breaths- use a CPR mask or BVM (requires 2 operators)
   • Tilt head or jaw thrust (suspected spinal injury)
   • Give each breath over 1 second
   • Visible chest rise
6. Perform compressions for 2 minutes
7. Recheck pulse, taking no more than ten seconds.
8. If there is no pulse, continue CPR and AED until help arrives; 
   • (30 compressions to two breaths).
9. If there is more than one rescuer, rotate positions every two minutes