When
you see an adult suddenly collapse, use Hands-Only CPR:
that's CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths.
And it can
help save lives.
Hands-Only CPR is CPR
without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for
use by bystanders who see an adult suddenly collapse in
the "out-of-hospital" setting. It consists of two steps:
-
Call 911 (or send someone to do that).
-
Begin providing high-quality chest compressions by
pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest
with minimal interruptions.
The American Heart Association
recommends conventional CPR (that is, CPR with a
combination of breaths and compressions) for all infants
and children, for adult victims who are found already
unconscious and not breathing normally, and for any
victims of drowning or collapse due to breathing
problems.
To learn more about Hands-Only CPR visit:
americanheart.org/handsonlycpr
CONSIDER
TAKING A CPR CLASS!
