Check the scene for safety, if
unsafe call 911 Check the victim for life
threatening conditions - ABC's:
A - Airway Tilt the head and lift
the chin (unless head injury)
B - Breathing look, listen and feel
for breathing for 10 seconds, if not breathing, give 2 breaths
C - Circulation check the artery in
the neck for 10 seconds as well as other signs of life
Call 911 and report your finding
Care for the victim until help
arrives |
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Adult:
Perform A-B-C Check Tilt head, lift chin 1 breath
every 5 seconds, breaths should cause rib cage to move
up and out after 24 breaths or 2 minutes, check circulation
for 10 seconds, continue if
needed
Child/Infant:
Perform A-B-C Check Tilt head, lift chin 1 breath
every 3 seconds, breath should cause rib cage to move up
and out after 40 breaths or 2 minutes, check circulation for
10 seconds, continue if needed
If the victim vomits, roll over and
clear the mouth |
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Adult/Child:
(standing):
Ask "are you choking," if yes, give 5 back
blows between the shoulder blades, from behind the
victim, put your fists above the navel and thrust in and
up 5 times until the victim can cough, speak or breath
unassisted
Infant: 5 back blows
between the shoulder blades (face down), 5 chest
thrusts between the nipples (face up) until the victim
can breath unassisted |
