Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

5 Cardiovascular Emergencies, CPR and AED

Chest compressions: 30 for every 2 breaths at a rate of 100 -120 compressions/minute Rescue Breaths: 2 • Kneel next to the patient and place one hand on the centre of their chest, over the breastbone. Cover it with your other hand, interlacing your fingers. • Lean forward so your shoulders are directly over the patient. • With elbows locked, press the heels of your hands straight down to a depth of at least 5 cm (2 inches) not exceeding 6 cm (2.4 inches) • Release your weight, allowing the chest to rise completely. • Give 30 compressions at a rate of 100-120/min. Push hard and fast. Maintain an even rate/rhythm. • Open the airway and give two rescue breaths. • Repeat the cycle of 30:2 compressions and rescue breaths until patient responds, an AED is attached, medical help takes over, or you are too exhausted to continue.

Adult CPR Cycle

SKILL

Allow for recoil

Push Hard - Push Fast

30 compressions / 2 breaths

• Compressions • Airway • Breathing

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