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Part 1
A person should always have basic knowledge of how to do CPR. There are three main components of preforming CPR. “The American Heart Association uses the acronym of CAB — compressions, air- way, breathing — to help people remember the order to perform the steps of CPR” (page 10). -
Part 2
To perform compressions make sure the person is lying on their back on a flat surface. Then kneel next to their shoulders and place you hand in between their breasts, one atop the other. Remember to lock your arms and use your upper body to push 2 inches into their chest. “Push hard at a rate of about 100 compressions a minute” (page 11). -
Part 3
“If you're not trained in CPR, then provide hands-only CPR” (page 9). If you are certified, move on to check their airway and breathing the way you have been taught. If their breathing has not evened out, move on to mouth-to-mouth breathing. “With the airway open, pinch the nostrils shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing and cover the person's mouth with yours, making a seal” (page 11). -
Part 4
Once, I was at the pool and someone started to drown, so we were evacuated out of the pool. I was at the front of the crowd, so I kind of saw what was happening. The boy was passed out once the lifeguard pulled him out. They place him on the stretcher and started to do compressions. It seemed like a lot of people from the crowd were called 9-1-1. After 2 minutes, she stopped to check his breathing. Then, she started mouth-to-mouth. When he came too, He seemed very hazed.