Center for Professional Practice of Nursing CPR Guidelines for ...

GUIDELINES FOR ADULTSCenter for Professional Practice of NursingCPR Guidelines for Health-Care ProvidersPROVIDE EFFECTIVE BREATHSOpen the victim’s airway. Use the appropriate technique to openthe airwayooHead Tilt-Chin Lift: tilt the head back and lift the chinJaw Thrust: If a head or neck injury is suspectedDeliver each rescue breath over 1 secondThe victim’s chest should rise with each breathAvoid excessive ventilationUse bag-valve mask or barrier device if availableOnce an advanced airway is placed, continuous compressions arepreformed without pause for ventilation. Ventilations aredelivered at a rate of 1 breath every 6-8 secondsIf there is a pulse and the victim is not breathing:Provide rescue breathing: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds(10-12 breaths/minute)CONTINUE HIGH QUALITY CPRContinue cycles of compressions and ventilation at a ratio of 30:2Healthcare Providers should rotate compressors every 2 minutesAttach and use AED as soon as availableMinimize interruptions in chest compressionso Limit to less than 10 secondsHealth care providers continue effective chest compressions/CPRuntil return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) or termination ofresuscitative efforts6/15/2011