Southwest CPR & First Aid

 In this 30 minute course, participants will learn how to check for consciousness, call 9-1-1, and give continuous chest compressions.

To register for this course please call 928-580-9638.

If you have a large group, Southwest CPR and First Aid can come to you!

How to Perform Hands Only CPR

CHECK AND CALL

CHECK the scene, then CHECK the person.

Tap on the shoulder and shout, “Are you okay?”and quickly look for breathing.

CALL 9-1-1 if no response.

If unresponsive and not breathing, BEGIN   CHEST COMPRESSIONS

GIVE CHEST COMPRESSIONS

Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest.

Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand, lacing your fingers together.

Keep your arms straight, position your shoulders directly over your hands.

Push hard, push fast.

• Compress the chest at least 2 inches.
  
• Compress at least 100 times per minute.
  
• Let the chest rise completely between compressions
  

Continue chest compressions.

DON’T STOP

Except in one of these situations:

• You see an obvious sign of life (breathing).

• Another trained responder arrives and takes over.

• EMS personnel arrive and take over.

• You are too exhausted to continue.

• An AED is ready to use.

• The scene becomes unsafe.

Compression-Only CPR should not be used for infants and children, for an adult whose sudden collapse is not witnessed or when a respiratory emergency may have caused the cardiac arrest.

There are no certificates given with Citizen CPR.

The Red Cross encourages everyone to learn traditional or full CPR (cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths). There are emergency situations where a person shows no signs of life (normal breathing or movement) and may benefit from full CPR.

Many individuals will still need to take training that includes full CPR such as those who take CPR training for certification to meet federal, state and local requirements, lay responders in workplaces who have a duty to respond, or those who care for infants and children.