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This site provides the basics that you need to know to render aid to someone who has suffered a heart attack. These are new guidelines by the American Heart Association for anyone to be able to perform CPR called Hands Only. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) is basic first aid in a victim suffering from a cardiac event. What would you do if you witnessed someone fall out or discovered a loved one unconscious? Knowing what to do can save the life of a loved one or a complete stranger. Do not be afraid to render assistance.
Time is of the essence. Providing first aid and CPR are crucial primary steps in saving a life.  If you find someone down or witness a cardiac arrest, immediately call for help. Call 911 or the designated Emergency Services number in your area. Check for a pulse. If no pulse is present, begin chest compressions. NEVER perform chest compressions on someone who has a pulse. ADULTS In any cardiac arrest crisis, it is important to keep the heart pumping and the blood circulating. When performing CPR on an adult victim, both hands should be placed on the center of the chest. Compress the chest 1½ to 2 inches. Current guidelines call for 100 chest compressions per minute. You should breathe into the victim for about one second, until the chest clearly rises. The current ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breath. Continue to perform CPR until trained professional help arrives. Early activation of the Emergency Services and defibrilation have been shown to save countless lives. CHILDREN Both hands should be placed on the center of the chest, one hand if you are a large person giving CPR to a small child. Compress the chest 1-1 ½ inches. Like adults, when performing rescue breaths, breathe until the chest clearly rises. The ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths with one rescuer, and 15 compressions to 2 breaths when there are 2 rescuers. Aim for about 100 compressions a minute. INFANTS Place two or three fingers on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line. Compress the chest about a ½ -1 inch. When performing rescue breaths, breath until the chest clearly rises. Remember, infants will require much smaller breaths than adults. The ratio of compressions to breaths is 30 to 2 with one rescuer, and 15 to 2 with two rescuers. Aim for 100 compressions a minute. REMEMBER ...nothing can take the place of instruction by a certified instructor. But when you need to save a life, don't hesitate. For more information, see the following links and videos. This site is not a subsitution for Certifcation of BLS or CPR by the Amercian Heart Association.Neither the iCPR.mobi site owner or developer can be held liable for outcomes that are not desirable.Never "practice" chest compressions on a live subject. Doing so can cause serious injury. As always, act responsibly to render assistance but always call for assistance from local authorities. Additional Commercial Free Mobile Medical Sites 
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