CPR

If the victim is not breathing and has no pulse, begin CPR. Find the bottom of the victim’s ribcage with your middle finger. Trace the ribcage up to xiphoid process at the bottom of the sternum. Place your middle finger on the xiphoid and your index finger next to it as a spacer, Take your other hand from the top of the victim’s head and place heel of your palm on the lower half of the sternum, next to your index finger just above the xiphoid. Now take the hand used to find the landmark, place it over your other hand and interlock your fingers. Position yourself so that your arms are perpendicular to the victim. Compress the victim’s chest 1 ½” – 2”. Compress at a rate of 100 per minute. Perform 30 compressions and then give 2 breaths. After 5 cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths, reassess the victim starting with a pulse check. If necessary continue CPR with a compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2 and reassess after every 5 cycles.