emergency services<\/a>. After that, if the victim has no pulse and is not breathing, you can help keep their life-support systems working by doing CPR. This keeps oxygen-rich blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until Emergency Medical Services can restore a normal heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor adults, children, and infants, you can pause the chest compressions to do mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths every 10 seconds (two breaths for every 30 chest compressions). To do this, open the victim\u2019s airway by tilting their head back and lifting their chin. If there\u2019s anything in their mouth, pinch it closed and blow steadily into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to shock the heart if it goes into ventricular fibrillation. This will restore the normal heartbeat and increase the chances of survival. Only trained emergency medical professionals should use an AED, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intubation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The goal of CPR is to keep oxygen-rich blood circulating until emergency medical professionals arrive. Without oxygen, the brain and other organs start to die within just a few minutes. If someone stops breathing, you should begin CPR immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use both hands to put pressure on the person\u2019s chest (called chest compressions). Push down hard and fast, using the heel of your hand and a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of 2 inches. It helps to pace yourself by counting to 30, or by a song, such as the Bee Gees\u2019 \u201cStayin\u2019 Alive\u201d or Queen\u2019s \u201cAnother One Bites the Dust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter 30 chest compressions, pause for two mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths. Pinch the person\u2019s nose shut and tilt their head back a little with their chin up. Seal your mouth over theirs and blow gently. Repeat this sequence until the person revives or help arrives. Alternatively, you can use an automated external defibrillator (AED). See our AED page for more details on how to do this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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