Steps to perform CPR on an Adult   

1. Check & call- check consciousness - tap shoulder and shout 'Are you OK?'. If there is no response, call 911 and get the AED, if available.
2. Compressions - If the victim is not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest 11/2 to 2 inches in the center of the chest between the nipples. Pump at the rate of 100/minute, faster than once per second.
3. Repeat - Continue compressions until the person begins to respond (cough/movement/etc) or help arrives. If an AED is available, turn it on, apply the pads as quickly as possible, and follow the prompts.

Choking - Conscious Adult

1. Have someone call 911
2. Give 5 abdominal thrust (Heimlich Maneuver®)
3. Continue abdominal thrusts until effective or the person becomes unresponsive, perform CPR.

*** This web site is to be used as a free guide and an informational resource, but it cannot replace real CPR or first aid training. Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save a life.