A Step-By-Step Guide To Performing CPR

Breathing: Breathe For The Patient

Pinch their nose and open their mouth. Place your mouth on theirs and breath in. You will want to use enough force to cause the chest to rise. Keep your eyes open and watch the chest cavity during this technique. Mouth to mouth can be intimidating, but you are helping the individual breath, do not forget that. You may also be able to use a one-way barrier, if available. Have someone check the AED case for one. The barrier prevents the passage of bodily fluids, including vomit, from passing between two individuals. Once you have performed the two lifesaving breaths, then repeat the thirty compressions again. This cycle should be repeated five times. You may get tired during the process. If you notice you cannot continue at the same pace or strength, ask if someone else knows CPR. You can take turns to keep up the pace. Hopefully, help has arrived by this time. Advise the 911 technician of the person's status. When it is all said and done, you may have just saved someone's life.

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