Basic Life Support (CPR)
Tap and Shout, If no response:
• Call or have some call LISD Police or 9-1-1.
• If available, get an A.E.D.
• Open airway by lifting chin and tilting head back.
• Look, listen, and feel for breathing.
• Give 2 regular, full breaths.
• Observe for signs of life.
• If no sign of life, place the heel of your hand on
the middle of the breastbone. (approximately 2 inches).
• Give 30 chest compressions.
• Give 2 slow, regular breaths (1 second each).
• Check pulse after 5 cycles of CPR.
• Turn on A.E.D.
• Stop CPR when A.E.D. arrives.
• Listen to the series of instructions.
• Remove the clothing.
• Make sure skin is dry.
• Make sure there are not medication patches.
• Shave excessive hair from chest.
• After one shock continue CPR.
• If no response, continue CPR until assistance arrives.
Youth/Adult - Press sternum 1 – 1 ½ inches; 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Child (1-8 years old) - Depress sternum ½ - 1 inch or 1/3 depth of chest; 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Infant (0-1 year old) - Depress sternum ½ - 1 inch or 1/3 depth of chest; 30 compressions to 2 breaths; use puffs of air for breaths