How to perform CPR on adults in case of an emergency

We use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to keep someone alive after they have had a cardiac arrest and before emergency help arrives. A cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body. ask loudly if they are OK. If they do not respond, CPR is needed. we get help first If there is someone ask them to stay with you. The first, thing to do is to call the emergency services. So that you should do it before you start CPR. Basic CPR involves pressing down on the patient’s chest. you can also give rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth). Do not do this unless you have had training recently. Chest compressions The patient should be lying flat on their back. Kneel next to the patient and put the bottom of your hand in the centre of their chest. Place your other hand on top of the first hand and lock your fingers together. From above, press down hard. Keep your arms straight and use your body weight. Do this 100 to 120 times a minute until medical help arrives. This may take some time, until emergency help arrives or the patient responds. It is important that you do not stop doing the compressions. Perform the chest compressions as above. then close their nose with your other hand. Place your mouth over the patient’s mouth and blow for about one second. Do this twice. Finally, Repeat the compressions and rescue breaths until they respond or emergency help arrives.