Collapsed or sick patient Check for RESPONSE Gentle SHAKE AND SHOUT No response? Shout for HELP

Collapsed or sick patient

Check for RESPONSEGentle SHAKE AND SHOUT

No response? Shout for HELP

AIRWAYTurn onto back

CHECK – remove foreign body/debris

OPEN - Head tilt/chin lift

Breathing and Circulation

LOOK – for normal breathing and signs of life LISTEN – for breath soundsFEEL – for air on your cheekASSESS for up to 10 seconds

Effective chest compressions

• Heel of the hand in the centre of the chest – offer hand on top

• Position yourself vertically above the patients chest with straight arms

• Compress 4-5cm allowing chest to recoil after each compression

• Repeat 30 times at a rate of 100/min

Combine chest compressions with rescue breaths

• Ensure airway is open, then deliver 2 RESCUE BREATHS

• Take approx 1 second for each breath, watching the chest rise normally• Immediately continue with

30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS : 2 BREATHS

Compression – only CPR

• If unable or unwilling to give rescue breaths perform chest compressions

• These should be continuous at a rate of 100/min

• Stop only if the patient starts breathing normally

CHOKINGBACK BLOWS

• Stand to one side and slightly behind• Lean patient forward and support chest with

one hand• Give up to 5 back blows

ABDOMINAL THRUSTS• Stand behind patient and lean them forwards

• Place fist between navel and breastbone

• Grasp with other hand, pull sharply inwards and upwards

• Repeat up to 5 times

• If the obstruction is still not relieved continue alternating 5 back blows with 5 abdominal thrusts

Recovery position