How to perform CPR - A Step-by-Step Guide

Key wellness/self-care & emergency-response strategies (CPR steps)

1) Ensure scene safety first

• Confirm there is no danger around the person before approaching.

2) Check responsiveness

• Ask questions (e.g., “Can you hear me?” “What’s your name?”).
• Use a stimulus check (pinching/squeezing shoulders/hands) to see if they respond.

3) Call for help immediately

• If the person is unresponsive, send for help right away.
• Australia emergency number: 000.

4) Get a defibrillator ASAP

• As soon as bystander support arrives, have someone locate and bring the nearest defibrillator quickly.

5) Check the airway

• Tilt the head back to open the airway.
• Look for and remove any obstruction (if visible).

6) Check breathing

• Look for normal breathing (gentle chest rise).
• Listen and feel for breathing signs.

7) Start chest compressions (CPR) if not breathing / not breathing normally

• Hand placement
  • Place fingers at about the center of the chest (near the underarm line as described).
  • Use the heel of your palm in the center of the chest.
  • Arms straight; interlock the other arm; lean over the chest.
• Compression technique
  • Push hard and fast.
  • Depth: about one-third of the chest depth (as stated).
  • Let the chest recoil/rise fully.
• Rate
  • 100–120 compressions per minute.

8) Optional rescue breaths (if able/willing)

• Head tilt back, pinch nose, create a seal over the mouth.
• Give 1–2 breaths, then return to chest compressions.

9) Use a smooth handover to reduce downtime

• If tired, switch with a bystander for minimal time off the chest.
• Communicate clearly for a coordinated handoff.

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Productivity-style takeaway

• Delegate and coordinate (call EMS + fetch defibrillator + handover CPR) to maintain effectiveness and reduce interruptions.

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Presenters / Sources

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  • Video appears to show an instructor demonstrating CPR and CPR handover, but the exact name isn’t provided.