Physicians believe many deaths can be prevented with the proper use of CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The rescuer should first check for signs of breathing and pulse, if neither is present, have someone phone for help.
Meanwhile, the rescuer should position the victim on her back, turn the victim's head to the side, and remove any foreign objects from the airway. Then, tilt the victim's head back, pinch the victim's nostrils closed, inhale deeply, and place the rescuer's mouth over the victim's to form a tight seal. The rescuer should exhale twice slowly into the victim's mouth until the chest rises.
The rescuer should then with arms held straight up and down, press 15 times on the middle of the victim's chest, alternating this compression with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for 9-11 seconds, or until breathing resumes.
After completing four cycles of CPR, the rescuer should check for any signs of breathing or pulse. If there is a pulse, but no breathing, continue rescue breathing. If the victim has neither pulse nor breathing, continue CPR as necessary.
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