Then examine the victim to determine how many wounds will need dressing. However, if necessary the first thing to do is call 911. A dressing only needs to be applied if the patient is losing a lot of blood. It is best to avoid dressing an open chest wound if possible. Make sure you have a fully stocked first-aid kit to deal with all kinds of potential issues.Īpply direct pressure to stop bleeding. These should be performed at a rate of 6 breaths per minute and should accompany regular chest compressions.įirst-aid administration really depends on what situation the victim is in.
You can take rests for up to 10 seconds, but no more.Ĭompression ventilation is performed by lifting the victim's chin with two fingers and breathing into their mouth until you see their chest rise. A good tip is to compress to the rhythm of "Stayin' Alive" by The Bees Gees or "The Imperial March" from "Star Wars". Push down hard at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute. To administer chest compressions, link your fingers together, palms facing out and put the heel of your hand on the victim's breastbone. Chest compressions manually pump the heart when it has stopped while compression ventilation inflates the victim's lungs. Do not spend more than 10 seconds trying to find a pulse.ĬPR is a combination of chest compressions and compression ventilation (mouth to mouth). Check to see if they are gasping or if you can find a pulse. You can't help anyone if you are injured. Examine the area and make sure that it is safe for you to approach. If needed, the 911 operator can instruct you in performing CPR. Call out to them and ask if they're okay. If you see someone collapse, act quickly. CPR works, and it increases survival rates. At this point, they have only 4 minutes before irreparable brain damage occurs. When a person's heart stops, oxygenated blood is no longer being pumped through their body to organs that need it.
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