Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Joseph Sciammarella, MD, FACP, FACEP
Joseph Sciammarella, MD, FACP, FACEPDr. Sciammarella graduated from American University of the Caribbean in June, 1985. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has practiced Emergency Medicine for 19 years. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLEMultimediaMedia file 1:Check for responsiveness by gently shaking the victim and shouting, "Are you OK?"
Media type: Photo Media file 2:If the victim is unresponsive, immediately call 911. If an automated external defibrillator is available, bring it to the person's side. 
Media type: Photo Media file 3:The moment an AED becomes available, IMMEDIATELY press the "On" button. The AED will speak to you. Follow the directions given. 
Media type: Photo Media file 4:Check to see if the person is breathing normally by opening the airway. Tilt the victim's head back by lifting the chin gently with one hand, while pushing down on the forehead with the other hand. 
Media type: Photo Media file 5:Look, listen, and feel for rising of the chest, sounds of normal breathing, or air movement on your cheek. 
Media type: Photo Media file 6:If the victim is not breathing, place your mouth around the victim's mouth, pinch the victim's nose shut, and give 2 slow breaths. Make sure that the chest rises with each breath. 
Media type: Photo Media file 7:Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, right between the nipples. Place the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand. Lock your elbows and position your shoulders directly above your hands. Press down on the chest with enough force to move the breastbone down about 2 inches. Compress the chest 30 times, at a rate of about 100 times per minute. 
Media type: Photo Media file 8:Repeat the 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 5 cycles, or about 2 minute. 
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consists of chest compressions and artificial ventilation used to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation during cardiac arrest.
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