How to Perform Hands-Only CPR
- November 3, 2009
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Cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere. Be prepared with a simple technique known as hands-only CPR. You can learn it in minutes, it’s easy to remember, and it can help save a life.
You Will Need
- Willingness to act
- Simple skills
Whenever possible, use disposable gloves when providing emergency care.
Step 1: Act immediately!
If you see someone suddenly collapse, check the scene for safety and then see if the person responds to you by tapping them on the shoulder and shouting, “Are you okay?”
Step 2: Check for breathing
Briefly look for breathing.
Step 3: Call 9-1-1
If they don’t respond, call or send someone to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number right away.
Step 4: Get into position
If the person is not breathing, or is gasping, prepare to give chest compressions: Kneel beside them and put the heel of one hand on the center of their chest. Place your other hand over that hand, lacing your fingers together. Position your shoulders directly over your hands, keeping your arms straight and your fingers off the chest.
Step 5: Begin chest compressions
Push hard and fast — at least 2 inches — then let the chest rise completely before pressing down again. Don’t take your hands off the chest, just your weight.
Step 6: Keep going!
Keep going. Do not stop compressions until the person shows an obvious sign of life, like breathing; the scene becomes unsafe; an automated external defibrillator, or AED, is ready; you’re too exhausted to continue; or a trained responder takes over.
Step 7: Take a class
Get training — and encourage others to do so — by taking an American Red Cross health and safety course. Knowing full CPR — chest compressions and breaths — will enable you to help in other emergencies, such as drowning and choking. Every household should have at least one person trained in lifesaving skills.
Most people who survive a cardiac emergency are helped by a bystander.
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Comments (15)
This is awesome! Way to go Red Cross, finally a hip, cool informational product from you.
over 2 years ago by erichericson
I agree! And the acting is phenomenal! I'm glad that guy was there to go get help!
over 2 years ago by amandaleejohnson
Everyone should know this! I took it years ago, thanks for the reminder.
over 2 years ago by beavertalk
BRAVO!!!!
By far the most interesting and visual &; simple demonstration I have ever seen on this topic. So easy to follow and understand. As a first responder at many scenes in the past this is a must for beginners to learn the safety first approach and how to save possibly someone life. To the staff and producers of this fine video, my hat is off to you for making a difficult situation so much easier for the common person to comprehend and act one
R. Bourdin (ret)
about 1 year ago by blazer1
Excellent!
over 2 years ago by hhlegrand
very well every one like this is excellent
about 1 year ago by aamin08
this is great.... i think everyone should learn this!!!!!!!!
about 1 year ago by phiritiny
I teach CPR for the Red Cross and we are using this in one of our new classes-it is easy and saves lives!!!!
about 1 year ago by jaearc
Excellent!
over 2 years ago by hhlegrand
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over 2 years ago by usfriender
im kinda little but i need to know this Thanks Erd Cross!!!
about 1 year ago by Ethan_John_Graner
Great, except they forgot a vital step. Check for a pulse. Doing chest compressions on someone who has a heartbeat could make the situation first.
about 1 year ago by bindiboi
Edit: Worse, not first. lol
about 1 year ago by bindiboi
I am a health educator for the Red Cross-doing compressions on someone who may have a pulse WILL NOT make anything worse-we teach it that you should start if you do not have breathing-
about 1 year ago by jaearc
Step 2: Check for breathing
Briefly look for breathing
After calling or asking someone to call 911, kneel down and with your head turned towards the person's chest, and check for breathing using your hearing and vision senses while count to 10 (One, One thousand, Two, One Thousand...). *** ONLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD ENGAGE IN FIRST AID/CPR *** PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS OR VOSOT REDCROSS.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ***
3 months ago by ARC_Instructor
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