Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

1. "Shake & Shout". You do this by shaking there shoulders and saying "Hello, can you hear me?". If they do not answer, it means that they are unconscious.
   
   
2. You must then Send for Help. If there is a bystander get them to call an ambulance, if there aren't any you must call an Ambulance as any unconscious casualty will need to go to hospital.
   
   
3. You then check if they have an airway, are breathing and have signs of circulation. You do this by checking the A. B. C. of the casualty. They Stand for Airway, Breathing & Circulation.
   
   

   • Airway

     You must now open the casualties airway by first tilting the head back by placing two fingers under the casualties chin and your other hand on their forehead. You then check to see if there is any obvious blockages to the airway by looking around the casualties mouth. If you see anything you can remove it by sweeping it out with your finger.
     
     
     

   • Breathing

     Next, you check the if the casualty is breathing by Look, Listening and Feeling for a breath for 10 seconds. You do this by placing your cheek above the casualties mouth and you look to see if the chest is rising and falling, you listen to see if you can hear the casualties breath and you try to feel their breath on your cheek.
     
     
     If the casualty is not breathing, you then must Give Two Rescue Breaths to the casualty . You do this by forming a tight seal with your mouth around their mouth. You pinch the nose and breath into the casualty. When you do this make sure the chest rises, and that you don't breath to hard as this can force air into their stomach which can cause them to vomit. Make sure you remove your lips between rescue breaths so the casualty can allow the air to escape.
     
     
     

   • Circulation

     Next, you Check For Signs of Circulation for 10 seconds. This is coughing, moving or breathing. If there is no signs of circulation you start giving compression. If there is circulation you continue giving a rescue breath every 5 seconds and check for circulation every minute (after 12 breaths).
     
     If there is no pulse you then must Give 15 Chest Compressions.
     • You kneel right beside the casualties chest and remove the casualties top.
     • You then find the position to give the compressions by running your index finger along the bottom of the ribs till you come to the centre part. 
     • You then place two fingers above that point and place the heal of your other hand down directly above your fingers. This is the point at which you should apply pressure.
     • You then place your other hand on top and lock your fingers and elbows.
     • You then lean over the casualty and press vertically down to compress the chest 1½ to 2 inches.
     
     After the 15 compressions you have completed your first cycle of 2 breaths and 15 compressions. After Four Cycles You Recheck for Signs of Circulation. If it is still absent you continue with another four cycles. However if it is present you check if the casualty is breathing. If they are not breathing you commence Artificial Respiration by giving a rescue breath every 5 seconds and checking the pulse after every 10th breath. If they are breathing you place them in the recovery position and treat any life threatening injuries.