CPR-Adult

Adult CPR

We at NDA First Aid Training Ltd hope you are never put in this position but its better to know what to do than panic. YOU could save a life! CPR stands for Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation.

How old is an Adult in First Aid terms?

An Adult in First Aid terms is anyone that has reached early signs of puberty upward.

What does CPR stand for?

CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

What 2 elements make up CPR?

CPR is made up of 2 elements:

Rescue Breaths
Chest Compressions.

We do 30 compressions, then 2 Rescue breaths and continue 30:2 until help arrives, the casualty breaths normally, your exhausted or can swap with someone else

Common causes for a adult to stop breathing are:

Heart Attack
Choking
Drowning
Anaphylaxis (Allergic reaction)
Suffocation

Recognition:

Not responding nor breathing normally
Chest not rising
Cannot hear a breath
Cannot feel a breath
Colour change of skin
Cyanosis

Treatment:

Call 999 / 112 for an ambulance and ask for a Defibrillator ( Get a helper to do this if possible, while you begin CPR)
Chest compressions: Place 2 hands in the centre of the chest with locked elbows and compress 5-6cms 30 times.
Rescue Breaths: Then do 2 Rescue Breaths. Sealing the nose and blowing into the mouth for no longer than a second.
Continue 30:2 until you are exhausted, the casualty shows signs of life, or the medical services arrive. Swap every 2 minutes if needed with a helper.