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When to call for emergency
help
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Call 911 before starting
CPR and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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If the person is not
breathing normally or is
gasping, find the spot to
do chest compressions.
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Place two fingers on
the spot where the ribs
come together. Put the
heel of your other hand
just above your fingers
on the breastbone.
(See a picture of
hand placement for chest compressions.)
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Place two fingers on
the spot where the ribs
come together. Put the
heel of your other hand
just above your fingers
on the breastbone.
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Place two fingers on
the breastbone just
below the nipple line.
(See a picture of
hand placement for chest compressions on a baby.)
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How do you give chest
compressions?
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Use the heel of one hand with the
other hand stacked on top of it. Lace your fingers together.
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Use the heel of one hand. If you
need more force for a larger child, use both hands as you would for an
adult.
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Use two fingers.
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How fast should you do
compressions?
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Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second).
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Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second).
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Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second).
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How far down should you press the
chest?
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Press the chest down at least 2 inches (5 cm).
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Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the child's chest [about 2 in. (5 cm)].
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Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the baby's chest [about 1.5 in. (4 cm)].
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If you are trained in
CPR, how
many compressions
and breaths do you
give?
Note: Rescue breathing
may be more important
to do for children and
babies than for adults.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or person
breathes on his or her own.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or child
breathes on his or her own.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or baby
breathes on his or her own.
(See a picture of
rescue breathing for babies.)
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