INDICATIONS FOR CPR:
-unconsciousness 
-usually no respirations, although there may be brief irregular, 'gasping' breaths 
-no pulse 

PROCEDURE FOR ADULT AND OLDER CHILD ONE-PERSON CPR:
- check for DANGER 
- check for response, gently shake and shout 
- call for help 
- roll casualty away from you 
- check and clear airway 
- look, listen and feel for breathing 
  If not breathing place casualty on back on a firm flat surface 
- open airway 
- give two effective breaths 
- assess the rise and fall of the chest 
- check for carotid (neck) pulse (5 - 10 seconds) 
- kneel beside casualty's chest 
- locate correct hand position 
- place hands centrally over heart, fingers entwined 
- lean over casualty, arms straight, elbows locked 
- commence 15 compressions, with even pressure approximately 1/3 the 
  depth of the chest compressions 
- rate of 100 per minute 
- give two effective breaths 
- relocate correct hand position 
- 15 compressions 
- continue cycles and recheck pulse around every 1 minute 

 
PROCEDURE FOR YOUNG CHILD AND INFANT CPR:
- begin immediately 
- check for DANGER 
- check for response, gently squeeze the shoulder and shout 
- roll casualty away from you 
- check and clear airway 
- look, listen and feel for breathing 
  If not breathing place casualty on back on a firm flat surface 
- open airway 
- initial two effective breaths or puffs 
- check for carotid pulse (5 - 10 seconds) 
- 5 compressions 
- 1 breath or puff delivered on completion of the fifth compression 
- continue cycles and recheck pulse about every 1 minute  
 

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