The CAB's of CPR

The CABS of CPR START HERE When doing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation of main impor- tance is to start and continue CALL 911 Ask someone to find a defibrillator the compressions. Defibrillation and mouth-to- COMPRESSIONS (C) mouth breathing come next. Push hard and fast in the centre of chest IF DEFIBRILLATOR IS UNAVAILABLE: IF DEFIBRILLATOR IS AVAILABLE: COMPRESSIONS (C) Continue Use defibrillator compressions IF TRAINED HELP IS UNAVAILABLE: COMPRESSIONS (C) Continue compressions until paramedics arrive IF TRAINED HELP IS AVAILABLE: IDEALLY... AIRWAY (A) BREATHING (B) COMPRESSIONS (C) A trained person will tilt head back and lift the chin to open the airway... An additional person .and will give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation will continue the compressions until paramedics arrive CARRIE COCKBURN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL » SOURCE: HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF CANADA