Question

Check the patient for _________________________________
4. Call ______________ and _______________________
5. Check for _____________ for no more than 5-10 seconds
6. Begin (describe this step in detail)
Julie Edwards

Answer 1

1. Check the patient for responsiveness (tap the shoulder and shout, “Are you OK?”)

4. Call emergency services (911 or your local emergency number) and have someone bring an AED

5. Check for breathing (and pulse if you are trained) for no more than 5–10 seconds

6. Begin CPR:
- If the patient is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start high‑quality chest compressions immediately.
- Hand placement: heel of one hand on the center of the chest (lower half of the sternum); place your other hand on top and interlock fingers. Keep arms straight and shoulders over hands.
- Compression depth and rate: compress at least 2 inches (≈5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches (≈6 cm) for adults, at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute.
- Allow full chest recoil after each compression and minimize interruptions.
- If trained and able, give rescue breaths after 30 compressions: open airway (head tilt–chin lift), pinch the nose, make a seal over the mouth, give 2 breaths each about 1 second long, watching for visible chest rise, then resume compressions (cycle 30:2).
- If untrained or unwilling to give breaths, perform continuous chest compressions at 100–120/min (hands‑only CPR).
- Use the AED as soon as it’s available: turn it on, attach pads, follow prompts, deliver a shock if advised, and immediately resume CPR after the shock.
- Continue CPR until advanced help arrives, the person shows signs of life, you are too exhausted to continue, or an AED/qualified provider takes over.

If you want this tailored for a child or infant, or for a single rescuer vs. two rescuers, tell me which and I’ll adjust the steps.