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- CPR
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- Immediate treatment for Newborn to Age 1:
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- 1. Check for consciousness, then call for medical help.
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- 2. Roll the infant onto his back as a unit and place on a firm surface.
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- 3. Open the airway by gently tilting the head back, and look, listen and
- feel for breathing for 5 seconds.
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- In an emergency where the infant is not breathing:
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- 1. Seal your lips around the nose & mouth, then give 2 slow breaths
- for 1 1/2 seconds each.
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- 2. Check the pulse in the upper arm for 5-10 seconds, and listen close
- to the chest for a heartbeat.
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- If no pulse:
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- 1. Keep the head tilted with one hand, and place 2 fingers just below
- the baby's breastbone.
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- 2. Depress the 2 fingers about 1/2-1 inch by pushing straight down,
- giving 5 compressions in about 3 seconds.
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- 3. Seal your lips around nose and mouth again, and give 1 breath. CHECK
- pulse.
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- 4. Repeat cycles of 1 breath and 5 compressions for until the infant
- revives or help arrives.
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- Immediate treatment for age 1 to 8:
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- 1. Check for consciousness.
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- 2. Send someone to call for emergency medical services.
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- 3. In an emergency where the victim is not breathing or his heart is not
- beating, there are three basic steps to follow: (see animations)
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- 4. Open the airway: roll the person on to his back, then tilt the
- head back.
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- 5. Restore breathing: pinch the nose closed and blow 2 slow breaths
- into his mouth so the chest rises. Check pulse.
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- 6. Restore blood circulation: perform chest compression technique,
- giving 5 compressions in about 4 seconds.
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- 7. Repeat cycles of 1 breath and 5 compressions for 10 cycles.
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- 8. Continue CPR until the victim begins breathing and the heart begins
- beating, or until professional help arrives.
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- Immediate treatment for age 8 through adult:
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- 1. Check for consciousness.
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- 2. Send someone to call for emergency medical services.
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- 3. In an emergency where the victim is not breathing or his heart is not
- beating, there are three basic steps to follow: (see animations)
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- 4. Open the airway: roll the person on to his back, then tilt the
- head back.
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- 5. Restore breathing: pinch the nose closed and blow 2 full breaths
- into his mouth so the chest rises. Check pulse.
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- 6. Restore blood circulation: perform chest compression technique,
- giving 15 compressions in 10 seconds.
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- 7. Repeat cycles of 2 breaths and 15 compressions for 4 cycles.
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- 8. Continue CPR until the victim begins breathing and the heart begins
- beating, or until professional help arrives.
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- This Section has been prepared as a quick-reference, but should in no way
- substitute for the extensive and professional training you should receive to
- be fully prepared for an emergency. We recommend you contact your local
- hospital or American Red Cross for comprehensive First Aid training and
- certification.
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