LEARN CHEST COMPRESSION ONLY CPR

View this public service announcement featuring Erika Yee, a 16 year old girl, who saved a classmate, Chris Miller, with chest compression only CPR.

BE A LIFESAVER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

This video advocates visiting the website Gootter.org to learn Chest Compression Only CPR and how it is being used to save victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

View Chest Compression Only CPR Training by Steve Kerr and learn how you can possibly prevent sudden cardiac death.

3 STEPS
Check… Call…. Compress…. In case of cardiac arrest

If you see someone collapse unexpectedly this is usually the result of cardiac arrest. Studies have shown that by doing chest compressions only without mouth-to-mouth breathing, bystanders increase the person’s chance of survival. Follow these three steps to perform Chest-Compression-Only Resuscitation:

1. Check for responsiveness.

Shake the person and shout, “Are you OK?”

2. Call

Direct someone to call 9-1-1 or make the call yourself if the person is unresponsive and struggling to breathe (gasping or snoring).

3. Compress

Begin forceful chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute. Position the victim back down on the floor. Place the heel of one hand on top of the other and place the heel of the bottom hand on the center of the victim’s chest. Lock your elbows and compress the chest forcefully; make sure you lift up enough to let the chest recoil.
If an AED (heart with lightning flash symbol) is available, turn the unit on and follow the voice instructions. If no AED (automated external defibrillator) is available, perform chest compressions continuously until the paramedics arrive. This is physically tiring so if someone else is available, take turns after each 100 chest compressions.

If you suspect drowning or drug overdose, follow standard CPR procedures (alternate 30 chest compressions with two mouth-to-mouth breaths).