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CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS
(Please try to attend a CPR training course)

1. CALL

Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, Call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions.

2. BLOW

Tilt the head back and listen for breathing. If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 1 second.

3. PUMP

If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Pushdown on the chest 11/2 to 2 inches 30 times right between the nipples. Pump at the rate of 100/minute, faster than once per second.

CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 30 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
NOTE: This ratio is the same for one-person & two-person CPR. In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.

CPR for Children (Ages 1-8)

CPR for children is similar CPR for adults. The compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2. There are, however, 3 differences.

1) If you are alone with the child give two minutes of CPR before calling 911

2) Use the heel of one hand as for adults for chest compressions

3) Press the sternum approximately on third the depth of the chest

CPR for Infants (Age <1)

Shout and Tap

Shout and gently tap the child on the shoulder. If there is no response, position the infant on his or her back

Open The Airway

Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back.

Give 2 Gentle Breaths

If the baby is NOT breathing give 2 small gentle breaths. Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should be 1 second long. You should see the baby's chest rise with each breath.

Give 30 Compressions

Give 30 gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100 per minute. Use two or three fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipples. Press down approximately one-third the depth of the chest.

Repeat

Repeat with 2 breath and 30 compressions. After two minutes of repeated cycles call 911 and continue giving breaths and compressions.

CPR for Cats & Dogs

CPR for cats and dogs is similar to CPR for humans

These directions assume the animal is unconscious and the risk of being bitten by the animal is not present

1. First open the mouth and make sure the air passage is clear. Remove any obstruction.
2. Next extend the head and give several artificial respirations:

a.	For large dogs: close the animal's jaw tightly and breathe into the nose. The animal's chest should rise.
b.	For small dogs and cats you may be able to cover the nose and mouth with your mouth as you breathe. The animal's chest should rise.
c.	The rate of breaths depends on the size of the animal i. Dogs over 60 lbs: 10 breaths per minute ii. Animals 11 to 60 lbs: 15 breaths per minute iii. Animals 10 lbs or less: 20 breaths per minute

Next perform chest compression:

a.	For large dogs you may be able to position the dogs on its back and compress the chest just like for humans.
b.	For small dogs, and cats, as well as large dogs with funnel chests, you may need to lie the animal on its side and compress the side of the rib cage. Alternatively you can position the animal on its back and press on both sides of the rib cage.
c.	The rate of chest compressions varies with the size of the animal i. Dogs over 60 lbs: 60 compressions per minute ii. Animals 11 to 60 lbs: 80-100 compressions per minute iii. Animals 10 lbs or less: 120 compressions per minute

Remember to alternate breaths with compressions: The ratio of compressions to breaths should be approximately the same as for humans: 30:2. Continue doing this until the animal responds or begins to breathe on its own.