AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HCP-CPR CHEAT SHEET
ADULT CPR
(1 and 2 Rescuer)
CHILD CPR
(1 Rescuer)
INFANT CPR
(1 Rescuer)
CHILD and INFANT CPR
(2 Rescuers)
Shake victim, or Tap and
Shout “Are you OK?”
Shake victim, or Tap and
Shout “Are you OK?”
Shake or tap bottom of baby’s
foot and Shout “Are you OK?”
Compression to Breath ratio drops to
15 compressions and 2 breaths .
NO RESPONSE: Call 911 or
send someone else to do so. Get
an AED if one is available.
NO RESPONSE: If alone, and arrest
was not witnessed begin the C-A-B
(If arrest was witnessed,
dial 911 right away.)
NO RESPONSE: If alone, and arrest
was not witnessed begin CAB’s of
CPR. (If arrest was witnessed,
dial 911 right away.)
Check for a pulse. Take no more
than 10 seconds.
Check for a pulse located at the
Carotid artery.
Check for a pulse located at the
Brachial artery.
BEGIN COMPRESSIONS:
Draw an imaginary line between the
victim’s nipples. Place the palm of on
hand just below that line. Place your
other hand on top.
Compress the chest of victim with
two hands at the depth of at least
2 inches. Give 30 compressions.
BEGIN COMPRESSIONS:
Draw an imaginary line between the
child’s nipples. Place the palm of one
hand just below that line.
Compress the chest of victim with
One or two hands
1 ½ inches. Give 30 compressions.
at the depth of about
BEGIN COMPRESSIONS:
Draw an imaginary line between the
infant’s nipples. Place two fingers
just below that line.
Compress the chest of victim with
two hands at the depth of about 1/3
to ½ the depth of the infant’s chest.
Give 30 compressions.
OTHER TOPICS COVERED:
Pocket Masks
BVM / Ambu Bags
Face Shields
Open airway by tilting the head
back and lifting the chin
Pinch nose and give two (2) slow
Breaths, each lasting approx. 1
second
Open airway by tilting the head
back and lifting the chin
Pinch nose and give two (2) slow
Breaths, each lasting approx. 1
second
Pinch nose and give two (2) slow
Breaths, giving just enough air to
see chest rise. When giving mouth to
mouth, you may cover the infant’s nose
and mouth with your mouth.
AED USE
Continue with compressions.
Five (5) cycles of 30 compressions and
(2) breaths should take about two (2)
minutes.
Continue with compressions.
Five (5) cycles of 30 compressions and tw
(2) breaths should take about two (2)
minutes.
Continue with compressions.
Five (5) cycles of 30 compressions and tw
(2) breaths should take about two (2)
minutes.
Relieving a foreign body airway
Obstruction (CHOKING)
New AHA Guidelines also include HANDS - ONLY CPR: At least 100 compressions every 60 seconds.
Remember the new sequence: C = Compressions A = Airway B = Breathing
