It's October 26, 2001 and you're driving on the 198 headed home. A speeding car passes you and cuts you off. You think to yourself what a jerk because two weeks prior you had just gotten a speeding ticket on that same freeway. Then suddenly the car that just cut you off loses control. His vehicle swerves and hits the center divider. You immediately pull over to the accident site. The driver of the car is not wearing his seat belt and is ejected out of the windshield. Blood is everywhere, you're in shock... What can you do?
Even though this analogy is fake, it can happen to anyone of us. That is why I chose CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) as my process essay. The procedures of giving CPR are literally as easy as A-B-C. A Airway, B Breathing, and C Ci
Steps for C Circulation: Check for carotid pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at side of victim's neck. If there is a pulse, begin chest compressions as follows: Place heel of weaker hand on lower part of victim's sternum. To find the lower sternum feel along the middle of victims chest a until you can to feel the end of the breast bone. Place dominate hand over other, depress sternum 1.5 inches. Perform 15 compressions to every 2 breaths. Check for return of pulse every minute until Medical Assistance arrives.
Steps for B Breathing: Position your cheek close to the victims nose and mouth, look toward victims chest and look listen and feel for breathing. (five seconds) If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give two full breaths into victim's mouth. Yo
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