Instructions

Respiratory Arrest Instructions

RESPIRATORY ARREST VICTIM

Call 911, check for pulse and breathing.
Strong pulse / No Breathing (Respiratory Arrest).
Start rescue breathing.
Open the packaging and securely attach the mask...
Place the mask firmly over the nose and mouth...
Press down on the canister...
The rescuer puts the one-way valve into their mouth and blows 2 one-second breaths...
Give one rescue breath every six seconds until EMS arrives or breathing returns.

The American Heart Association's (AHA) sequence of events during a cardiac arrest

The distinct AHA links in the chain of events are:

Assess the scene for safety and the person for responsiveness.
Call for help. If the person is unresponsive and not breathing (or only gasping), call 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately.
Place the phone on speaker mode to receive instructions from the dispatcher.
Instruct a bystander to locate an AED.
Check the victim for normal breathing or gasping and evaluate for a pulse (take no longer than 10 seconds).

If there is no breathing and no pulse, start CPR with chest compressions.
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest (between the nipples on the sternum).
Start with 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths (1 second each).
Compression rate: 100–120 compressions per minute.
Compression depth: 2 inches, but no more than 2¼ inches for adults and children.
Use the AED as soon as it arrives. Turn it on and follow the automated voice prompts.
If you are trained in CPR, perform cycles of 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
For untrained bystanders: perform hands-only CPR. This is the standard recommendation for untrained rescuers.

Go above and beyond to provide high-quality breaths by adding an emergency rescue oxygen device to your First Aid Kit or alongside your AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
If you are interested in becoming CPR certified, find an American Red Cross or American Heart Association training center.

Watch the Rescue Demonstration