Proper Hand Position 1 Place heel of 1 hand on victims sternum at the center of chest 2 Place other hand on top of first hand 3 Use heel of hand to apply pressure to sternum Try to keep fingers off of the chest ID: 564804
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CPR and Unconscious choking adultSlide2
Proper Hand Position
1.) Place heel of 1 hand on victim’s sternum at the center of chest
2.) Place other hand on top of first hand
3.) Use heel of hand to apply pressure to sternum. Try to keep fingers off of the chestSlide3
When to stop CPR
The scene becomes unsafe
The victim shows signs of life
An AED becomes available and is ready to use
Another trained rescuer arrives and takes over
You are too exhausted to continueSlide4
Unconscious Choking
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Adult
The most common cause of obstruction in an unconscious person is the tongue.
The care for an unconscious choking adult is very similar to the skill of adult CPR. Slide5
Unconscious Choking- Adult
Chest compressions are used to help force air from the victim’s lungs to dislodge a foreign object.
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Steps of CPR
Check the scene and victim (Are you ok?)
Call 911
Lift Chin and listen for 10 seconds
30 compressions
2 Breaths
Repeat for 2 minutes, then check for breathing again.