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Check for the safety of yourself, bystanders and the casualty. Act then only if it's safe to do so.

Check for responses; shout loudly and shake gently. If no response, proceed with A.B.C.

TURN THE CASUALTY ON THE SIDE AS FOR THE COMA POSITION.

Check Casualty's mouth and clear of any obstructions. If foreign matter (i.e. vomit, broken teeth etc.) is present clear airway, then open airway by jaw left and head tilt.

Check breathing for 10 seconds.
(i) LOOK: for chest movement.
(ii) LISTEN: for breathing
(iii) FEEL: for breathing on your hand.

If not breathing, supporting head and neck, gently turn the casualty onto their back and give:

• 1. Lift jaw and gently tilt head back.
• 2. Pinch the nose.
• 3. Seal your mouth over casualty's mouth.
• 4. Blow into casualty's mouth.

• 1. Close casualty's mouth.
• 2. Lift chin.
• 3. Blow into casualty's nose.

Give 5 full quick breaths, check breathing and circulation for 5 seconds. If pulse is present but no breathing, give 1 breath every 4 seconds until casualty starts to breathe or medical aid arrives. Check pulse and breathing for 5 seconds after the first minute and then every 2 minutes. (Adult Rate)

Check Carotid pulse for 5 seconds.

IF PULSE ABSENT
Use "Caliper" method to position heels of hands on lower half of breast bone.

ADULT

(ONE OPERATOR)With casualty on a firm surface, give 15 heart compressions to a depth of 4-5cms, followed by 2 quick breaths = 1 cycle = 15 seconds.

Complete 4 cycles in 1 minute.

ADULT

(TWO OPERATORS) Give 5 heart compressions the 1 full quick breath without interrupting the rhythm. Compression rate is 1 per second.