Cpr infographic

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Verbal stimulation.

Physical stimulation.

Check if they are breathing.

If they are not breathing, call 911.

Place hands in the center of the chest, on the sternum.

We intertwine our hands one on top of the other. Give 30 compressions at a frequency of 100 per minute continuously.

We hold the nose with the index finger and thumb.

Give 2 mouth-to-mouth breaths.

position

CPR

if unresponsive

*Do not perform this technique without prior training

compression

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1

3

4

insufflation

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We must first assess the state of consciousness by stimulation.

If they do not respond, we must open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique.

Begin Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.

We seal the person's mouth with our lips and expel air.

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If you do not know the correct insufflation technique or do not feel confident performing it, continue with step 3 until help arrives.

Remember to always check that you are in a safe environment and then call 911. This is the basic outline of CPR; to see the complete sequence of actions in case of cardiorespiratory arrest, visit the following link.