If someone in your house gets a heart attack, do these things, AHA claims- the chances of survival will increase 3 times

How to give hands-only CPR to an adult

Sit beside the patient and kneel on one side of his/her chest.

Now place your hand on the patient’s chest.

Place the palm of the other hand directly on the first hand. During this, your fingers should be away from the chest.

Now place your palm in the middle of your chest and press it for at least two inches.

Do this 100-120 times per minute.

After compressions, remove your weight from the patient’s chest and allow their chest to rise.

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How to give CPR to children

To give CPR to children over one year of age, place your hands in the center of their chest.

If you get tired during compression, you can use both hands instead of one.

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How to give CPR to a baby

Small children have less bone strength, so special care has to be taken in applying pressure. If you have to give CPR to a child less than a year old, then keep in mind that you should apply pressure on the chest with only 2 or 3 fingers. You have to do this only 100-120 times per minute.

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Keep these things in mind during CPR

Every minute CPR is delayed, the patient’s chances of survival will decrease by 10 percent.

A person does not need any certificate to give CPR to a patient.

Don’t waste time checking the pulse. If the patient is not breathing and not responding, start CPR immediately.

If the attack has occurred on a young person or a child, then hand only CPR is sufficient. Mouth to mouth respiration is not required.

Do not think about the pain the patient may suffer while giving CPR.

Any problems that result from CPR are better than not having CPR at all.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.