The steps have changed!

2010 CPR Steps

2005 AHA Guidelines said  ABC’s – Airway      Breathing          Circulation

The 2010 CPR STEPS just released by The American Heart Association emphasize:

Compressions

Compressions

Push harder and faster on the center of the victims chest.

AIRWAY

Airway

Tilt the victim’s head back and lift the chin to open the airway.

BREATHING

Breathing

Give mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths.

If you are not a trained medical person you should consider:

Hands Only CPR: The AHA endorsed this form of CPR in 2008. The Heart Association still wants untrained lay rescuers to do Hands Only CPR on adult victims who collapse in front of them.

If No Response, Call for HELP!

Check for Breathing. If not Breathing, give two (2) breaths.

Find the correct CPR Hand Position.

Begin Compression and continue as you learned in class.

There is no substitution to a live CPR class!!!!