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

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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