Learn CPR

You can learn CPR. Basic CPR instructions should be available to everybody. In an effort to promote CPR awareness and education we have included it here for free.

There is basic CPR instructions for adults, children and infants. Just scroll down the page and click on the links.

Nothing beats hands on experience. If at all possible take a first aid class to give you practice in performing CPR.

This page is available as a PDF download. It includes adult, child and infant CPR instructions.

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Adult CPR

There are a few methods available for learning CPR. They all provide you with the basic steps to perform the procedure. We believe in learning first aid with the least amount of steps possible in the simplest way.

In an emergency there is no way you will remember a series of 12 steps that you learned 7 months ago. So, in the quest for simplicity and effectiveness here is a 3 step guide for learning CPR.

Call
Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, Call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions.

Blow
Tilt the head back and listen for breathing. If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 1 second.

Pump
If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest 1-1/2 to 2 inches 30 times right between the nipples. Pump at the rate of 100/minute, faster than once per second.




Hand Position

CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 30 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES

NOTE: This ratio is the same for one-person & two-person CPR. In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.

Complications of CPR Vomiting is the most frequently encountered complication of CPR. If the victim starts to vomit, turn the head to the side and try to sweep out or wipe off the vomit. Continue with CPR.

The spread of infection from the victim to the rescuer is exceedingly rare. Most cardiac arrests occur in people's homes - relatives or friends will be the ones needing to do CPR. Even CPR performed on strangers has an exceedingly rare risk of infection. There is NO documentation of HIV or AIDS ever being transmitted via CPR.

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Different types of CPR kits.

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