CPR can be life-saving first aid
CPR can be life-saving first aid and increases the person’s chances of survival if started soon after the heart has stopped beating. If no CPR is performed, it only takes three to four minutes for the person to become brain dead due to a lack of oxygen.
By performing CPR, you circulate the blood so it can provide oxygen to the body, and the brain and other organs stay alive while you wait for the ambulance. CPR does not guarantee that the person will survive, but it does give that person a chance when otherwise there would have been none.
The basic steps of CPR
CPR is most successful when administered as quickly as possible. It should only be performed when a person shows no signs of life or when they are:
The basic steps for performing CPR can be used for adults, children and infants. They are based on guidelines updated in 2010, so they are easier to follow and remember. However, they are only a guide and not a substitute for attending a CPR course.
CPR can be life-saving first aid and increases the person’s chances of survival if started soon after the heart has stopped beating. If no CPR is performed, it only takes three to four minutes for the person to become brain dead due to a lack of oxygen.
By performing CPR, you circulate the blood so it can provide oxygen to the body, and the brain and other organs stay alive while you wait for the ambulance. CPR does not guarantee that the person will survive, but it does give that person a chance when otherwise there would have been none.
The basic steps of CPR
CPR is most successful when administered as quickly as possible. It should only be performed when a person shows no signs of life or when they are:
- Unconscious
- Unresponsive
- Not breathing normally
- Not moving.
The basic steps for performing CPR can be used for adults, children and infants. They are based on guidelines updated in 2010, so they are easier to follow and remember. However, they are only a guide and not a substitute for attending a CPR course.
The basic steps are:
D – Dangers? R – Responsive? S – Send for help A – Open airway B – Normal breathing C – Start CPR D – Attach defibrillator (AED) To learn more about DRSABCD, go check the specialised page on this website! After doing DRSAB, you then move on to C which stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Cardiac compressions:
Mouth-to-mouth - If the person is not breathing normally, make sure they are lying on their back on a firm surface and:
Then attach the automated external defibrillator (AED) as soon as one becomes available. (Refer to the DRSABCD page on this website for more about the Defibrillator) |
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