- Check to see if the patient is responsive. If they are not, check for signs of breathing.
- If they have no signs of breathing, send someone to call 911 and find an AED. If you're the only one, call 911 yourself and find an AED later.
- Place one hand with the other on top on the patient's sternum. Press hard and fast--about 100 beats per minute--to act as their heartbeat and keep their organs alive until an AED/more medical help arrives.
Why knowing Hands-Only CPR is important and could impact my future:
I think that knowing CPR, even if I don't have to use it, would make me more confident and calm in the face of an emergency. Seeing a family member, friend, or stranger in trouble and being unable to help them would be terrible, but knowing that if needed, I could help keep them alive could make a big difference. Knowing hands-only CPR versus the original CPR I learned is very helpful because the other version has more details and in an emergency I may not remember them all. If I am ever in a situation where others need my help, CPR could make all the difference.
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