Topic 7
(C) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Start CPR by giving 30 chest compressions and two breaths (30:2). Aim for approximately 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute.
- Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone. Then place your other hand on top.
- Give 30 compressions by firmly placing down by one-third of their chest depth.
- Open their airway by tilting the head with a chin lift, then:
- Pinch their nostrils to create a seal
- Blow steadily into their mouth for 1 second – watch for the chest to rise and fall. Take a breath and blow it into their mouth again.
- Now repeat these steps again with 30 compressions, followed by two breaths (30:2)
Continue CPR (30:2) until the ambulance arrives or they recover.