How to do CPR | MSD Manual

When a patient goes into cardiac arrest, every second matters. Step 1: Recognize the emergency. Check for responsiveness, pulse, and breathing. Step 2: immediately call for help. Step 3: Begin high quality CPR with hard and fast chest compressions in the center of the chest at 100 to 120 compressions per minute with full chest recoil. Step 4: Apply the monitor/defibrillator pads and check the rhythm as soon as possible. Step 5: Continue compressions with minimal interruptions while the team mana