Steps of CPR

1. Place the person in a supine position ( on their back) on a flat surface. Sit beside the person on your knees.
2. Place your hands on the center of the chest. Shoulders​ should be directly over the hand, and the elbow should be locked.
3. Perform chest compression at the rate of 100-120 ​per minute. The depth of compression should be between 5 cm(2 inches) to 6 cm(2.4 inches).
4. Make the head tilt and lift the chin. Shut the nose of a person with your fingers and make a complete seal over the person’s mouth with your mouth. Each breath should last for at least 1 second and allow the chest to rise. Before giving the next breath, ensure the air exits first.
5. Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths under medical help arrive.

Points to remember

• The compression should be at an adequate rate and depth.
• Should not lean on the patient.
• Hands should be placed in a proper position on the chest.
• Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

​CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. CPR is an emergency live saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breathing(mouth-to-mouth). Here, cardio means ‘heart’, pulmonary means ‘lungs’, and resuscitation stands for ‘revival’. The procedure is performed to maintain oxygen and ​blood flow when the heart suddenly stops beating(cardiac arrest). It should be given immediately to increase the chances of survival. CPR is most ​commonly performed in case of cardiac arrest, electric shock, drowning, etc.

Dr.Kouwenhoven, Dr. Safar, and Dr. Jude invented the technique of CPR in 1960 by combining mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions.