Care Volunteer Training

How is a Cardiac Arrest Treated?

There are three steps to treat cardiac arrest:

1.Check

Make sure it is safe to approach: Check for any response from the victim.

Tilt the head back, lift the chin and check breathing. If breathing is absent or not normal, CPR is needed.

Call 999 and follow their instructions. If someone is there to help, ask them to call 999 for you, and let them fetch an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Cardiac compressions are most important for survival - do not delay or interrupt cardiac compressions. Place both hands in the centre of the chest. Compress the chest 5 to 6 cm 100-120 / min to the rhythm of "Stayin Alive". If you learned how to do it, provide 2 rescue breaths between every 30 compressions, otherwise pump the chest continuously. Push hard and fast. Don't worry you can't do any harm, If an AED arrives, switch it on and follow instructions. Continue until emergency services tell you to stop.

2.Call

3.Compress

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