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Call or telephone for
medical help.
Give two breaths and start
chest compresion as follows:
Place heel of hand 2 fingers
breadth above ribcage /
breastbone junction.
Place other hand on top and
interlock fingers.
Keeping arms straight, press
down 4-5 cm (1.5-2 inch) at
a rate of 15 times per
minute.
Repeat cycle (2 breaths and
15 compressions) until
medical help takes over.
If condition improves,
confirm pulse and continue
with breaths. Check for
pulse after every 10 breaths.
When breathing restarts, place the victim into
the recovery position described below.
Turn the victim onto the
side.
Keep the head tilted with
the jaw forward to maintain
the open airway.
Make sure the victim cannot
roll forwards or backwards.
Check for breathing and pulse regularly. If either
stops, proceed as above.
WARNING
Do not give liquids until victim is conscious.
!
IF NO BREATHING AND NO PULSE
RECOVERY POSITION
