When to call for emergency
help | Call 911 before starting
CPR and get an AED, if there is one nearby. | Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby. | Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby. |
If the person is not
breathing normally or is
gasping, find the spot to
do chest compressions. | Place two fingers on
the spot where the ribs
come together. Put the
heel of your other hand
just above your fingers
on the breastbone. (See a picture of
hand placement for chest compressions.) | Place two fingers on
the spot where the ribs
come together. Put the
heel of your other hand
just above your fingers
on the breastbone. | Place two fingers on
the breastbone just
below the nipple line. (See a picture of
hand placement for chest compressions on a baby.) |
How do you give chest
compressions? | Use the heel of one hand with the
other hand stacked on top of it. Lace your fingers together. | Use the heel of one hand. If you
need more force for a larger child, use both hands as you would for an
adult. | Use two fingers. |
How fast should you do
compressions? | Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second). | Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second). | Do at least 100 compressions
per minute (between
1 and 2 per second). |
How far down should you press the
chest? | Press the chest down at least 2 inches (5 cm). | Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the child's chest [about 2 in. (5 cm)]. | Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the baby's chest [about 1.5 in. (4 cm)]. |
If you are trained in
CPR, how
many compressions
and breaths do you
give? Note: Rescue breathing
may be more important
to do for children and
babies than for adults. | 30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or person
breathes on his or her own. | 30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or child
breathes on his or her own. | 30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or baby
breathes on his or her own. (See a picture of
rescue breathing for babies.) |