This can be caused by many things including cardiac arrest from a heart attack, suffocation, severe blood loss, or electrocution. It is vital to act quickly because permanent brain damage can occur in as little as 4 to 6 minutes. If you are home alone with the victim, do one minute of CPR, then call for an ambulance. Otherwise, have someone call for medical help while you begin CPR.
Place your hands in the center of the victim’s chest—between the nipples— and compress the chest to a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches for an adult and 1 to 1 1/2 inches for children. Perform the compression 15 times and then give two breaths. Repeat this technique three more times, then recheck for a pulse. If there is still no pulse, continue CPR until medical help arrives.
While CPR is invaluable in such situations, it can also be harmful to the victim. Inexpert application of the technique may cause fractured ribs or even rupture of the heart. That’s why it is important to be thoroughly trained in the proper CPR procedure.
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