These adult CPR steps are intended for victims over 12 years old.

Check the Scene   - make sure it is safe for you to help. Don't become another victim.   Check the Victim   - tap and shout to get response.   Call for Help   - call 9-1-1, or tell someone to call. If you are alone with an adult, call first then start CPR if needed. Call for any unconscious victim, whether they are breathing or not.   Circulation   - pump the chest 30 times. Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest and your other hand on top of it. Press chest down 2 inches at a rate of 100 per minute (16 compressions in 10 seconds).   Airway   - tilt head back, lift chin up to open airway.   Breathing   - Pinch nose closed, take a normal breath, cover victim's mouth with yours and blow out your breath until you see the chest rise. Give a second breath. Take about 1 second per breath. If chest doesn't rise, open airway again.   Repeat C - A - B   until help arrives or the victim begins breathing. If there are two rescuers, one does the breathing and one does the compressions - CPR steps and ratios remain the same.

Just remember to save a life!

Becoming familiar with these adult CPR instructions will help you in performing CPR steps using the correct procedures. This is only a quick review of the skills needed and should not be used as training, but can be a useful refresher.

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